Soil Formation and Characteristics
CMAT 2025 · General Knowledge · Medium · Geography
Which of the following soils is formed by the weathering of a crystalline and metamorphic mixture of clay and sand?
- A.
Alluvial soils
- B.
Red soils
- C.
Black soils
- D.
Laterite soils
Answer
B
Explanation
Red soils are formed by the weathering of ancient crystalline and metamorphic rocks under moderate to low rainfall conditions.
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