INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

SOILS AND NATURAL VEGETATION

SOILS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Red soil appears red due to the presence of ____
A
Copper
B
Iron
C
clay
D
gold
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Complete answer: In the red soil, iron oxide is responsible for the red pigment. Generally, red soil is derived from crystalline rock.

Detailed explanation-2: -Red soil appears red because of the presence of iron in its oxides form in the soil .

Detailed explanation-3: -The colour of the soil is red due to ferric oxide content.

Detailed explanation-4: -Red soil contains a fairly high percentage of iron content, which is the reason for its color since iron oxide is reddish-brown in color. Red soil is deficient in common nutrients like nitrogen, humus, phosphoric acid, lime, magnesium, etc.

Detailed explanation-5: -The red soil is formed due to weathering of metamorphic and igneous rocks. The soil develops a reddish color due to a wide diffusion of iron in crystalline and metamorphic rocks.

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