If all other variables were the same, what differences would you expect between a humid and an arid climate in soil formation?
A) The humid climate would have less mineral dissolution from near-surface horizons and a greater accumulation of clay, oxide, and hydroxide.
B) The humid climate would have less mineral dissolution from near-surface horizons and less accumulation of clay, oxide, and hydroxide.
C) The humid climate would have more mineral dissolution from near-surface horizons and less accumulation of clay, oxide, and hydroxide.
D) The humid climate would have more mineral dissolution from near-surface horizons and a greater accumulation of clay, oxide, and hydroxide.

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In a humid climate, there is more water available for chemical weathering, leading to more mineral dissolution from near-surface horizons. This results in the formation and accumulation of clay, oxide, and hydroxide. In an arid climate, there is less water available for chemical weathering, leading to less mineral dissolution and less accumulation of these materials.

If All Other Variables Were the Same, What Differences Would