Most of the glacially derived till and outwash materials from New York through the Appalachians are
A) Spodosols.
B) Histosols.
C) Inceptisols.
D) Gelisols.

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Glacially derived till and outwash materials have mixed parent materials and are characterized by a variable texture and low organic matter content. They also have some weathered material at various stages of decomposition. Inceptisols are the most likely soil order to form in these conditions, and they are found in a wide variety of landscapes. Therefore, the correct choice is C) Inceptisols.

Most of the Glacially Derived Till and Outwash Materials from New