Which outcome occurs when temperate forest leaf litter continually breaks down?

💡 Explanation

Increased cation exchange capacity arises because pedogenesis in the A-horizon results from the constant decomposition of leaf litter; this outcome occurs during humification, a key process of pedogenesis, therefore higher organic content creates more exchange sites, rather than reduced CEC from mineral depletion.

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