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Which of the following is/are true about the Laterite soil? I-Laterite soil is rich in Iron and Aluminum II-Red color is due to iron oxide present in the Laterite soil III-Laterite soil is formed as a result of high leaching

Which of the following is/are true about the Laterite soil? I-Laterite soil is rich in Iron and Aluminum II-Red color is due to iron oxide present in the Laterite soil III-Laterite soil is formed as a result of high leaching Correct Answer All of the above

Option 4 is correct.

Laterite soil:

  • Laterite soil is rich in Iron and Aluminum.
  • The Red color is due to iron oxide present in the Laterite soil.
  • Laterite soil is formed as a result of high leaching.
  • Laterite soil is deficient in Nitrogen, Potash, Potassium, Lime, Humus.
  • Rice, Ragi, Sugarcane, and Cashew nuts are mainly cultivated in Laterite Soil.
  • The humus content is low in Laterite Soil.

Regions where Laterite Soil founds in India:

Eastern Ghat of Orissa
Southern parts of Western Ghat
Ratnagiri of Maharashtra
Some part of Andhra Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Karnataka
Meghalaya
Western part of West Bengal.

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