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Standard VII
Geography
Soil types in India
Why is red so...
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Why is red soil red in colour?
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Presence of iron in soil.
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Presence of copper in soil.
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Presence of nitrogen in soil.
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Presence of potassium in soil.
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Solution
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Presence of iron in soil.
The presence of red colour in red soil is due to the presence of iron in the soil.
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