The presence of what substance gives red soil its characteristic colour?

Bronze

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Copper

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Iron

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Magnesium

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Solution

The correct option is C Iron
Red soil is formed by weathering of igneous rocks like granite, and metamorphic rocks like gneiss. It appears red because of the presence of iron oxides in the soil.

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