The layer of soil that contains mostly weathered parent material is ___ or the ___.
A)topsoil…A- horizon
B)subsoil…B- horizon.
C)weathered parent material…C- horizon.
D)litter…O- horizon.

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The C-horizon is the layer of soil that contains mostly weathered parent material, distinguishing it from other soil layers that have more organic material or are more altered by biological activity.

The Layer of Soil That Contains Mostly Weathered Parent Material