The soil formed by the weathering of basalt rocks is.

Red soil

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Black soil

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alluvial soil

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Laterite soil

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Solution

The correct option is B Black soil
Basalt releases much calcium. It will tend to produce only clay and silt on weathering to soil. The black basalt soil is rich inhumas and iron. Also, it contain high quality of magnesia, lime and alumina. Basalt rocks are the most common rocks in the area. Also, these soils developing on Basalt are widespread.
Thus, the correct answer is B.

Suggest Corrections

1) Alluvial soil	A) Weathering and disintegration of volcanic rocks
2) Black soil	B) Sediments carried by the river
3) Laterite soil	C) Formed due to the presence of iron
	D) Heavy rainfall and leached-away minerals