Clay particles and salts tend to accumulate in the ________ horizon.
A)A
B)B
C)C
D)O

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Clay particles and salts tend to accumulate in the B horizon, which is the subsoil layer below the topsoil (A horizon). This is because the B horizon is typically enriched in clay and can serve as a zone of accumulation for minerals and other materials that leach down from the surface. The C horizon is the layer of weathered parent material below the B horizon, and the O horizon is the organic layer at the soil surface.

Clay Particles and Salts Tend to Accumulate in the ________