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← GeographyWhich horizon characteristic indicates accelerated pedogenesis due to deciduous forest cover?
A)Eluviation increases in the 'E' horizon✓
B)Mineral accumulation saturates 'B' horizon
C)Deeply weathered 'C' parental material
D)Caliche cemented layers below 'A' horizon
💡 Explanation
Increased deciduous leaf litter promotes enhanced weathering and leaching. Eluviation increases in the 'E' horizon through chelation because organic acids from decomposition increase the transport of iron and aluminum, therefore accelerating pedogenesis, rather than accumulation.
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