Which soil is sticky when wet and develops cracks when dry
A
Alluvial soil
B
Black soil
C
Red soil
D
Late rite soil
Correct Answer: Black soil
Black soil is sticky when wet and develops cracks when dry. The black soils are generally clayey, deep and impermeable. They swell and become sticky when wet and shrink when dried. So, during the dry season, these soil develop wide cracks.