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Which of the following statements are true regarding desert soils?


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The percentage of calcium carbonate is high
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Very low organic content
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Both A and B
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None of these
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Solution

The correct option is D Both A and B

The largest area in Rajasthan is occupied by desert soil, which covers the area west of the Aravallis up to the Pakistan border. The entire area is ill watered and unproductive and characterized with sand dunes, hillocks and rock outcrops. The soils contain about 90 to 95 per cent sand and about 5 to 7 per cent clay. Among the given options both the statements are true which says that the percentage of calcium carbonate is high and has very low organic content.


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