Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

Mention the three horizons of a soil profile.


The three horizons of the soil are:

• Horizon A: It is topmost horizon, where organic matter and nutrients are present alongside water, to aid the growth of plants.


• Horizon B: It is the middle layer, with some organic matter, but no substantial mineral accumulation.


• Horizon C: It is the innermost layer composed of weathered parent rock material.


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