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← GeographyWhich soil profile outcome results from intense parent material weathering?
A)Depletion of soluble soil cations✓
B)Increased clay mineral content
C)Formation of a thick organic layer
D)Enhanced mineral nutrient availability
💡 Explanation
Intense weathering causes leaching, depleting soluble soil cations because rainwater carries them away. Therefore, cation nutrient availability decrease rather than increases, in lower soil horizons due to this process.
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