Post Utme Uniosun 2023 Geography Question 1

Practice objective / multiple choice question 1 from the 2023 Post Utme Uniosun Geography examination.

Post Utme Uniosun 2023 Geography Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 1 POST_UTME_UNIOSUN • 2023 • GEOGRAPHY • objective

A soil profile in the humid tropics typically exhibits a well-developed O horizon, a thick A horizon, and a B horizon with a high concentration of iron and aluminum oxides. What is the primary reason for the development of this soil profile?

Answer Options

Correct Answer A. High rainfall and temperature promote rapid weathering and leaching of minerals.
B. The presence of a dense forest cover leads to the accumulation of organic matter and the formation of a thick O horizon.
C. The soil is formed from the weathering of rocks rich in iron and aluminum oxides.
D. The soil is subjected to intense erosion, leading to the removal of the topsoil and the exposure of the underlying bedrock.
Correct Answer
A
Correct Option:
High rainfall and temperature promote rapid weathering and leaching of minerals.

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