Land and Soil Resources Quick Check

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Question
A student makes a list of all the soil layers in a temperate region. Which layer would be located farthest from the surface of the Earth?(1 point)
Responses

topsoil (A)
topsoil (A)

organic layer (O)
organic layer (O)

bedrock (R)
bedrock (R)

parent material (C)
parent material (C)

Answer 1

The correct answer is bedrock (R). Bedrock is located farthest from the surface of the Earth in a soil profile.