The true soil layer is known as ________.
A) loam
B) an oxisol
C) the solum
D) the interstices
E) the regolith

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The solum, also known as the true soil layer, is the top layer of soil that is rich in organic matter and minerals, and contains the most biological activity. Loam is a type of soil texture, oxisol is a type of soil order, interstices are the spaces between soil particles, and regolith refers to the layer of loose rock and soil covering solid rock.

The True Soil Layer Is Known as ________