Multiple choice

Which of the following types of soils is produced by granite and geniss on weathering?

  1. Red

  2. Black

  3. Yellow

  4. Laterite

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Explanation

Red soils develop on crystalline igneous rocks like granite and gneiss under conditions of low rainfall. The characteristic red color comes from the diffusion of iron oxides within the soil profile during the weathering process.

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