The most weathered and leached of all soils are the ________.
A) Spodosols
B) alfisols
C) inceptisols
D) Aridisols
E) Oxisols

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Oxisols are highly weathered and highly leached soils found primarily in tropical regions with high rainfall. They are characterized by a high content of iron and aluminum oxides, which give them a reddish-yellow color. Oxisols are generally poor in nutrients and organic matter due to the high degree of weathering and leaching.

The Most Weathered and Leached of All Soils Are the ________