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Soils consisting of various proportions of sand, silt and clay predominant in coastal plains and deltas are ________.

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Alluvial soil
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Black soil
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Red soil
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Laterite soil
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Solution

The correct option is A Alluvial soil
This is the most widely spread and important soil. The alluvial soil consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay. Alluvial soils as a whole are very fertile. Mostly these soils contain adequate proportion of potash, phosphoric acid and lime.

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