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C horizon

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The C horizon is the layer of soil that consists of weathered parent material. It is located below the B horizon and above the unweathered bedrock.

AP course connection

Topic 4.2: 4.2 Soil Formation and Erosion

Unit 4

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