Multiple choice

Consider the following statements :

  1. Chernogem soils originate under tall grass prairie vegetation.
  2. Laterites form under hot and humid climatic conditions. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only

  2. 2 only

  3. Both 1 and 2

  4. Neither 1 nor 2

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Chernozem (black earth) soils are indeed associated with temperate grasslands (prairies). Laterite soils form in hot, humid tropical regions where intense leaching occurs.