Red soil is dominant in which state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Kerala
D. West bengal
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Red soil is dominant in Tamil Nadu. Red soil is formed in warm temperate and humid climates and comprises approximately 13% of the earth's soil. It contains thin organic and organic mineral layers of highly leached soil resting on a red layer of alluvium.It contains large amounts of clay and is generally derived by weathering of metamorphic rock.
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