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C Horizon is The Regolith. It Is the Layer Beneath the B Horizon(Subsoil) And Above The R Horizon (Bedrock). It is consists of slightly broken-up rock/bedrock. Plant Roots do not penetrate into this layer; Very Little Organic Material is Found in this Layer. t is also a layer of loose, Heterogeneous material covering solid rock.It includes Dust,soil, broken rock, and other related materials as is present on Earth and other heavenly bodies.

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