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What are transported soils? Why is alluvial soil known as transported soil?

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  • Transported soil is soil that is deposited on the banks by flowing rivers.
  • Alluvial soil is deposited by the Himalayan Rivers, Ganga, Brahmaputra and Sutlej on their banks. Hence they are called transported soil.

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