Which of the following statements about soil formation is true?

A. The longer a soil has been forming, the thinner it becomes.

B. Precipitation affects the rate at which nutrients are removed from soil.

C. Hot, wet climates produce a thin layer of chemically weathered soil.

D. Cold, dry climates produce a thick layer of mechanically weathered soil.

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Omari Davila

21 March, 00:18

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Braeden Atkinson · Answer 1

B. Precipitation affects the rate at which nutrients are removed from soil.

Kate Conway · Answer 2

Well, i think it's B because when it rains too much, the soil becomes water logged and hence the nutrients are washed away