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← GeographyWhich horizon development outcome characterizes rapid mineral weathering?
A)Reduced profile and incomplete weathering
B)Increased horizons, intense chemical eluviation✓
C)Homogenized horizons, slow biological pedogenesis
D)Thick organic layer, limited mineral alteration
💡 Explanation
Intense chemical weathering causes significant horizon development stemming from hydrolysis because primary minerals break down rapidly releasing soluble ions; therefore horizon distinctiveness increases rather than decreasing, dominating profiles relative to other forms of pedogenesis.
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