The collapsible soil is associated with

dune sands

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laterite soils

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loess soils

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black cotton soils

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The correct option is C loess soils
(c)
Loess is predominantly a silt-sized sediment that is formed by the accumulation of wind-blown dust. It covers about 10% of the Earth's surface. It is usually homogeneous and highly porous and is traversed by vertical capillaries that permit the sediment to fracture and form vertical bluffs.

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