Question

Which property of black soil makes it fertile?

• A. Black soil has high water-holding capacity.
• B. Black soil is heavy and rich in nutrients.
• C. Black soil gets sticky with rain and retains moisture for long time.
• D. Black soil is deposited by the river.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Black soil gets sticky with rain and retains moisture for long time.

Black soil can be found upto fifteen feet of depth. This clayey soil gains its fertility from its self-ploughing nature. It becomes self-ploughing because it gets sticky with rain and retains moisture for a long time.