Multiple choice

Which soil is rich in calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash, lime and iron, but deficient in phosphorus?

  1. Red soil

  2. Alluvial soil

  3. Black soil

  4. Mountain soil
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Black soil is rich in calcium carbonate, magnesium, potash, lime and iron, but is deficient in phosphorus. This helps in growing of crops like cotton, so the black soil is called as black cotton soil.

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