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Name the rich and fertile soil formed by the depositional action of rivers, found in the Indo-Gangetic plains.

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Red soil
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Alluvial soil
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Black soil
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Laterite soil
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Solution

The correct option is B Alluvial soil
Alluvial soil is very fertile and it is found near the river or plains formed by rivers. This soil in Indo-Gangetic plains is very fertile due to mineral depositions carried by the river systems.

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