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Major Soil Types in India

Laterite soil...

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Laterite soils have low fertility due to

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Alkaline nature

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Clayey nature

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C

High Acidity and low water retention

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is C
High Acidity and low water retention

High Acidity and low water retention

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