The lowest and most precise level of the U.S. soil classification system is
A) soil family.
B) soil order.
C) soil series.
D) soil group.

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The soil series is the lowest and most precise level of the U.S. soil classification system. It is defined by physical and chemical properties of the soil and is named after the location where it was first identified. Soil series can vary greatly within a soil group or soil family. Soil order is a higher level of classification that groups soils based on similar characteristics and features. Soil group is a broader level of classification that groups soils based on similarities in soil properties and characteristics.

The Lowest and Most Precise Level of the U