41. Which layer of soil is found above the bedrock and below the topsoil, is brightly colored (usually reddish yellow, due to iron oxides, aluminum, and silica), but does not contain much organic matter? A. the A-horizon B. the B-horizon C. the C-horizon D. the O-horizon E the F_horizon

41. Which layer of soil is found above the bedrock and below the topsoil, is brightly colored (usually reddish yellow, due to iron oxides, aluminum, and silica), but does not contain much organic matter? A. the A-horizon B. the B-horizon C. the C-horizon D. the O-horizon E the F_horizon

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topsoil, is brightly colored (usually reddish yellow, due to iron
oxides, aluminum, and silica), but does not contain much organic
matter?
A. the A-horizon
B. the B-horizon
C. the C-horizon
D. the O-horizon
E. the E-horizon

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