Multiple Choice
The nomenclature of Soil Taxonomy is characterized by all but which one of the following statements?
A) Soil names (except for series level) identifies major soil characteristics.
B) The names of the orders all end with the letters sols.
C) The subgroup name also tells you the great group,suborder,and order names.
D) The names give a clear indication of the modes of genesis of the soil.
E) The names are based on measurable properties and not on presumed modes of genesis.
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