Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

a. Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan plateau. b. Red soil develops a reddish colour due to a wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks. c. The fine grained red and yellow soils are normally infertile.

  1. a only

  2. b only

  3. c only

  4. a and b

  5. b and c
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D Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct answer as both these statements are correct. Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan plateau. Red soil develops a reddish colour due to a wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.

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