Soil scientists generally map the soils in a landscape by sampling the soil in ______.
A) pre-determined a grid-like geometric pattern of evenly spaced points
B) a computer-calculated pattern of random points
C) auger holes made mostly near expected soil boundaries
D) four soil pits, one dug in each corner of the area to be mapped
E) A and D

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Soil scientists often sample soils near expected soil boundaries to capture the variability and transitions between different soil types, which is crucial for accurate soil mapping.

Soil Scientists Generally Map the Soils in a Landscape by Sampling