2020 · Q69
Which one of the following soils is characterized by very high content of organic matter?
General KnowledgeGeography
- AVertisol
- BHistosol
- CGelisol
- DSpodosol
Explanation
Histosols are defined by a very high content of organic matter (they are essentially organic soils such as peats). Vertisols are shrink-swell clay soils, Gelisols are permafrost-affected soils and Spodosols are acidic forest soils. Hence B.