Question
Which of the following is known as horizon of
eluviation?Solution
The E horizon, the zone of greatest eluviation, is very leached of clay, chemicals, and organic matter. Because the chemicals that color soil have been leached out, the E layer is very light in color. It usually occurs in sandy forest soils in high rainfall areas. T he eluvial horizon refers to a light-colored zone located (depending on context and literature) either at the lower part of the A horizon (symbol: Ae) or within a distinct horizon (E horizon) below the A.
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