Consider the following statements: 1. Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau. 2. The red soil develops a reddish color due to a wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

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[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation: Red soil develops on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall in the eastern and southern part of the Deccan Plateau.

The soil develops a reddish color due to a wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.

Source: NCERT