Is it true that a soil profile allows us to see the different horizons of soil?

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The above statement is true.
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The soil profile is a vertical cross-section through several soil strata. The texture, colour, depth, and chemical makeup of each layer vary.
Horizons are the name for these layers.
The highest horizon typically has a dark colour because it is full of minerals and humus. Humus improves soil fertility and gives growing plants nutrition. This layer may hold more water and is typically soft and porous. The A-horizon or topsoil are two names for it.
The following layer has more minerals but less humus. The middle layer, often known as the B-horizon, is typically harder and more compact.
The C-horizon, which makes up small chunks of cracked rock, is the third stratum.

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