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Black cotton soil of the Deccan region is associated with ________ rocks.

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Volcanic rocks

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Plutonic rocks

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Sedimentary rocks

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Hypabysal rocks

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Solution

The correct option is C Volcanic rocks
Black soil is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region spread over northwest Deccan plateau and is made up of Volcanic lava flows.

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