Multiple choice

Which of the following soils is developed due to excessive leaching?

  1. Black soil

  2. Red soil

  3. Late rite soil

  4. None of these
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Laterite soil forms in areas with high temperature and heavy rainfall, where intense leaching washes away soluble minerals like silica, leaving behind iron and aluminum oxides. This process gives laterite its characteristic red color and hard, porous structure. Black soil is rich in humus and formed from volcanic rock, while red soil develops from crystalline rocks with less leaching.

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