Which of the following is the bottom most layer of a soil profile?

Weathered rock

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Subsoil

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Topsoil

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Bedrock

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Solution

The correct option is D Bedrock

Shown above is the soil profile, which has four layers. Bedrock is the bottom-most layer of the soil profile. This layer mainly consist of huge rocks and is difficult to dig with a spade.

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