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C horizon

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข 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.

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