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← GeographyWhich soil profile alteration results from prolonged bioturbation?
A)Blending of soil horizons✓
B)Increased clay mineral content
C)Formation of lateritic crusts
D)Enhanced stratification of sediments
💡 Explanation
Extensive burrowing and mixing by organisms causes blending because process disrupts distinct layers by redistributing materials in the profile—therefore, horizon boundaries become diffuse—rather than developing stratification.
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