A soil that has experienced major environmental shifts in climate and vegetation will retain evidence of past environments. Such soils are known as
A) polygenetic.
B) infertile.
C) clayey.
D) acidic.
E) lateritic.

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Polygenetic soils are formed by multiple environmental conditions and can retain evidence of past environments. Climate and vegetation shifts can lead to changes in soil formation processes and characteristics, which are reflected in polygenetic soils. Infertile, clayey, acidic, and lateritic soils do not necessarily indicate past environmental shifts.

A Soil That Has Experienced Major Environmental Shifts in Climate