The soils generally found in seasonal midlatitude regions that formed through podzolization and have an alkaline argillic horizon are called
A) alfisols.
B) oxisols.
C) mollisols.
D) aridisols.
E) entisols.

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The description of soils formed through podzolization, which is a type of soil formation in cool, humid regions, fits the characteristics of Alfisols. Additionally, the presence of an alkaline argillic horizon is also a characteristic of Alfisols. Oxisols are found in tropical regions, Mollisols have a deep, dark topsoil and are found in grassland regions, Aridisols are found in arid regions, and Entisols have little to no soil development.

The Soils Generally Found in Seasonal Midlatitude Regions That Formed