Permafrost and minimal profile development are most closely associated with which soil order?
A) Andisols
B) Mollisols
C) Histosols
D) Oxisols
E) Gelisols

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Permafrost (permanently frozen ground) is a defining characteristic of Gelisols, which are soil orders found in cold, arctic regions. Minimal profile development is also commonly associated with Gelisols.

Permafrost and Minimal Profile Development Are Most Closely Associated with Which