The layer of the soil that loses the clay particles and oxides of aluminum and iron is the:
A)A
B)E
C)C
D)O

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The layer of soil that loses the clay particles and oxides of aluminum and iron is called the E horizon. It is a zone of maximum leaching or loss due to water movement. The A horizon is the topsoil layer, the O horizon is the organic layer, and the C horizon is the layer composed of partly weathered parent material.

The Layer of the Soil That Loses the Clay Particles