Which of the following best describes the process of eluviation?
A. removal of very fine-sized silt and clay particles from the A and E soil horizons
B. buildup of calcite in the B horizon of pedocal soils
C. removal of soluble chemical constituents from the A and B soil horizons
D. feldspar decomposition and leaching of the soluble products from the C soil horizon
Answer:A
Which of the following best describes the process of eluviation?
A. removal of very fine-sized silt and clay particles from the A and E soil horizons B. buildup of calcite in the B horizon of pedocal soils C. removal of soluble chemical constituents from the A and B soil horizons D. feldspar decomposition and leaching of the soluble products from the C soil horizon