Question

Choose the correct option.

Statement I: Peaty soil is used for paddy cultivation.

Statement II: Peaty and Marshy soil is found in the wet, humid regions like river deltas and marshlands.

• A. Both the statements are true.
• B. Both the statements are false.
• C. Statement I is true, Statement II is false.
• D. Statement I is false, Statement II is true.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Both the statements are true.

Peaty and Marshy soil is found in the wet, humid regions like river deltas and marshlands. The soil has a large amount of decomposing organic matter, giving it a black colour. Peaty soil is mostly submerged during the monsoon season, which is the reason this soil is used for paddy cultivation.