The richest farming soils that form under the grasslands of central North America and under moist deciduous forests are the:
A) spodosols and oxisols.
B) aridisols and mollisols.
C) mollisols and alfisols.
D) sunisols and texsols.
E) oxisols and ultisols.

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The richest farming soils that form under the grasslands of central North America and under moist deciduous forests are the mollisols and alfisols. Mollisols are formed under grasslands and are the most productive soils for agriculture in the world, while alfisols are formed under deciduous forests and are also very fertile. Therefore, choice C (mollisols and alfisols) is the correct answer.

The Richest Farming Soils That Form Under the Grasslands of Central