The typical soil of tropical region, formed by the weathering of laterite rock, which promotes leaching of the soil is
A
laterite soils
B
black soil
C
red and yellow soil
D
peat and marshy soil
Correct Answer: laterite soils
Laterite is a soil and rock type rich in iron and aluminium and is commonly considered to have formed in hot and wet tropical areas. Nearly all laterites are of rusty-red coloration, because of high iron oxide content. They develop by intensive and prolonged weathering of the underlying parent rock.