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Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop

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Under which climatic conditions do the laterite soils develop ?

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Correct Answer: Option A
Under Wet tropical Climate the laterite soils develop. The laterite soil is formed under conditions of high temperature and heavy rainfall with alternate wet and dry periods, which leads to leaching of soil, leaving only oxides of iron and aluminum.
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