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Types of Soil in India

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The soils which are formed due to the climatic condition of high temperature with alternate wet and dry periods is called

A

Red soil

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Black soil

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C

Laterite soil

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D

Alluvial soil

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Solution

The correct option is C
Laterite soil

Laterite soil

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