Main difference between Soil profile and pedon
A. Profile is 2-D, pedon is 3-D
B. Profile is 3-D, pedon is 2-D
C. Both are 2-D
D. Both are 3-D
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The soil profile is the vertical section of the soil from the ground surface downwards to where the soil meets the underlying rock. Whereas a pedon is a sample of a body of soil that is 1 m2 at the surface and extends to the bottom of the soil.A soil profile is smaller than a pedon.
A soil profile is 2-D whereas a pedon is 3-D.
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