Which layer of the soil is also called as the bedrock?

Q. Which layer of the soil is also called as the bedrock?
Answer: R - Horizon
Notes: R - Horizon is also known as bedrock, this forms the bottommost layer of the soil profile. It comprises of largely unbroken rock strata, as a continuous hard mass. In situ, soils exhibit many features of the bedrock strata.

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