Which weathering outcome occurs during laterization pedogenesis within humid tropical environments?

💡 Explanation

Laterization accelerates the accumulation of iron and aluminum oxides due to intense weathering; because silicon and other bases are leached, iron oxides are concentrated. Therefore, the soil becomes characteristically red, rather than accumulating humus or carbonates.

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