Which mineral depletion occurs during podzolization due to eluviation?

💡 Explanation

In podzolization, acidic soil promotes leaching, thus cheluviation removes iron and aluminum oxides because their solubility increases at lower pH levels; therefore, an A horizon becomes depleted, rather than enriching in calcites and silicates.

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