Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct? (1) The colour of the…
Red soils get their colour from ferric oxide and are porous with a friable structure, but they are actually poor in lime, humus and potash, so only the first and third…
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Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct?
(1) The colour of the soil is red due to ferric oxide
(2) Red soils are rich in lime, humus and potash
(3) They are porous and have friable structure.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
Red soils get their colour from ferric oxide and are porous with a friable structure, but they are actually poor in lime, humus and potash, so only the first and third statements are correct.
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