Q. “These soils develop in areas with high temperature, heavy rainfall and formed due to intense leaching” – related to which of the following?
Red Book
Red Book

[A] Black soils

[B] Red soils

[C] Alluvial soils

[D] Laterite soils

Answer: D
Notes:

Explanation: Laterite has been derived from the Latin word ‘later’ which means brick.

  • The laterite soil develops in areas with high temperatures and heavy rainfall.
  • This is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.

Source: NCERT

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