FORESTRY
SOIL SCIENCE
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Question
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What color of soil has a lot of humus?
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black soils
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white soils
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reddish colored soils.
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Soil color is influenced by its mineral composition as well as water and organic contents. For example, soils high in calcium tend to be white, those high in iron reddish, and those high in humus dark brown to black.
Detailed explanation-2: -Regular soil is also known as black cotton soil. It is predominantly found in the Deccan region of India. It is composed of lava flow, which is made up of igneous and metamorphic rocks. This kind of soil has humus in it.
Detailed explanation-3: -Black soil is black or dark brown. It is due to the presence of organic matter and clay content along with chemicals and metals like iron and potassium in the soil which make it fertile.
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