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The soil formed by the deposition of silt brought by rivers is __________.

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Alluvial soil

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Red soil

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Black soil

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Pod soil

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Solution

The correct option is B Alluvial soil
The alluvial soil consists of various proportions of sand, silt and clay. Alluvial soils are formed by silt brought by rivers.

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