The soil layer that accumulates leached nutrients and minerals is called ___ 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 subsoil, or B-horizon, is the layer in the soil profile where leaching of minerals and nutrients from the upper layers accumulates, enriching this layer with these materials.

The Soil Layer That Accumulates Leached Nutrients and Minerals Is