Match List-I (Horizons of soil profile) with List-II (Contents) and select the correct answer:

List-I List-II

a. O-horizon 1. Composed of fresh or partially decomposed organic material

b. A-horizon 2. Composed of weathered parent material

c. B-horizon 3. Composed of major organic matter, accumulated by the loss of clay, iron and aluminium

d. C-horizon 4. Composed of consolidated rock

e. R-horizon 5. Composed of alluvial concentration of all or any of the silicates, clay, iron, aluminium and humus, alone or in combination

A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4, e-5 B) a-5, b-2, c-4, d-3, e-1 C) a-1, b-3, c-5, d-2, e-4 D) a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3, e-5

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Correct Answer: Option C

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List-I	List-II
a. O-horizon	1. Composed of fresh or partially decomposed organic material
b. A-horizon	2. Composed of weathered parent material
c. B-horizon	3. Composed of major organic matter, accumulated by the loss of clay, iron and aluminium
d. C-horizon	4. Composed of consolidated rock
e. R-horizon	5. Composed of alluvial concentration of all or any of the silicates, clay, iron, aluminium and humus, alone or in combination