Podzolization is likely to occur
A)in areas with broadleaf forests.
B)in humid climate regions.
C)in areas characterized coniferous forests.
D)in the tropics.

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Podzolization is a soil-forming process that typically occurs in areas with coniferous forests, where the accumulation of acidic organic matter from pine needles and cones creates a thin, dark-colored layer (the O horizon) on top of a pale, leached layer (the E horizon). Humid climate regions may also experience podzolization, but this is not as strongly associated with the process as the presence of coniferous forests. Podzolization is unlikely to occur in areas with broadleaf forests or in the tropics, where high temperatures and precipitation rates prevent the accumulation of organic matter and leaching of minerals.

Podzolization Is Likely to Occur