SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION
NATURAL VEGETATION INDIA
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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I and II
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I, III and IV
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II and V
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II, III and V
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hint: Loam soil contains organic matter and is very fertile as compared to other types of soil. Complete answer: Loam soil is composed mostly of sand, silt, and a smaller amount of clay. Hence the correct answers are options B, D & E. Note: The components of loam will consist of sand, silt and clay soil. 3 days ago
Detailed explanation-2: -Loamy soil is a mixture of sand, clay, and silt.
Detailed explanation-3: -Components of loam will contain sand, silt and clay soil but not the problems. Loam soil will hold water but drain at a rate of about 6-12” per hour. Loam soil should be rich in minerals and nutrients for the plants and loose enough that roots and spread out and grow strong.
Detailed explanation-4: -Chemically, red soil is siliceous and aluminous, with free quartz as sand, but is rich in potassium, ranging from sand to clay with the majority being loamy.
Detailed explanation-5: -The consistency of alluvial soil ranges from drift sand and rich, loamy soil to silt clays. India is one of the richest countries in the world in terms of alluvial soil, which covers more than 46% of its total land area.