Alkali soils are generally found in
A. Humid climate
B. Sub humid region
C. Arid and semi arid climate
D. Temperate climate
Answer: Option C
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Alkali soils are clay soils with high pH. A poor soil structure and a low infiltration capacity. Alkali soils owe their unfavorable physio-chemical properties mainly to the dominating presence of sodium carbonate, which causes the soil to swell and difficult to settle.Alkali soils are very common in semi-arid and arid climates and cover more than 25% of the earth's surface.
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