Black soil gets its black colour from ___.

Vegetation makes it black in colour

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Basalt Rock

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Sedimentation

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Metamorphic rocks

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Solution

The correct option is B Basalt Rock
Black soil is derived from basalt rocks, which gives them the black or grey colour. It is made up of clayey material, and is extremely fine. Black soil is well-known for its moisture-holding capacity.

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