
Which soil horizon is primarily composed of recent organic litter such as fallen leaves, twigs, and decomposing plant material?
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Get StartedWhich soil horizon is primarily composed of recent organic litter such as fallen leaves, twigs, and decomposing plant material?
Options:
- O horizon
- A horizon
- B horizon
- C horizon
Correct answer: O horizon
Explanation: The O horizon is dominated by organic litter (leaf litter and humus); in many forest soils it typically measures a few centimeters to several tens of centimeters thick and fuels nutrient cycling.
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