Question

which soil would most likely be found in the arctic?
andisols
gelisols
histosols
spodosols

Explanation:

Gelisols are soils that have permafrost within 100 cm of the soil surface. The Arctic region has very cold temperatures and permafrost is common there. Andisols are soils formed from volcanic ash. Histosols are organic soils (peat). Spodosols are soils with a spodic horizon (a subsurface horizon with accumulation of humus complexed with aluminum and iron).

Answer:

Gelisols