GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The soils whose parent material tend to be rich in sand are
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spodsols
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alfisols
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aridsols
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ultisols
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Parent material is the underlying geological material (generally bedrock or a superficial or drift deposit) in which soil horizons form.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are three main types of water transported parent material: (1) alluvial or fluvial parent material transported by rivers or streams, (2) lacustrine or lake deposited parent material, and (3) marine (ocean or sea) deposited parent material.
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