A(n) _________ is a type of soil that forms in tropical and subtropical regions where organic material decomposes so fast there is very little A-horizon.
A) mollisol.
B) oxisol.
C) aridisol.
D) alfisol.
E) spodosol.

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Oxisols form in tropical and subtropical regions where high temperatures and moisture levels cause rapid decomposition of organic matter. As a result, there is little accumulation of an A-horizon, which is typically rich in organic material. Instead, the nutrients are leached into lower layers, resulting in a highly weathered, acidic soil.

A(n) _________ Is a Type of Soil That Forms in Tropical