Soils consisting of various proportions of sand, silt and clay predominant in coastal plains and deltas are ________.
A
Alluvial soil
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B
Black soil
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C
Red soil
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D
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.