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Standard X
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Types of Soils in India
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Which soil develops deep cracks in hot weather, which helps in proper aeration of the soil?
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Red soil
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Alluvial soil
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C
Regur soil
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Laterite soil
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The correct option is
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Regur soil
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1. These soils are also known as the ‘Regur Soil’ or the ‘Black Cotton Soil’.
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