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Following passage explains process of soil formation of a particular type:

Once the deccan trap region was prone to volcanic eruptions in the past.Over time, the lava from the volcano continued to accumulate and became solid. The solid rocks formed by the lava are called igneous rock.Continuous weathering and erosion of these rocks formed_____soil.

Identify the soil.

A
Red Soil
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Laterite soil
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Black soil
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Alluvial Soil
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Solution

The correct option is C Black soil

Once the Deccan Trap region was prone to volcanic eruptions in the past.Over time, the lava from the volcano continued to accumulate and became solid. The solid rocks formed by the lava are called igneous rocks.Continuous weathering and erosion of these rocks formed the black soil.

It is becasue of this reason In terms of its distribution, we can see it is predominantly found in the Deccan trap, especially in the state of Maharashtra.




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