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Which of the following statements is(are) true about the soil that changes its colour in its hydrated form?

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It is found in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan Plateau.
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It gets its colour due to the presence of iron.
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It is found in the Himalayan region and in the Northern Plains.
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It looks green in its hydrated form.
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Solution

The correct options are
A It is found in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan Plateau.
B It gets its colour due to the presence of iron.
Red soil is found in the eastern and southern parts of the Deccan Plateau. This soil, as the name suggests, is reddish in colour, due to the presence of iron in the soil. When the red soil absorbs water, it looks yellow.

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