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Which among the following soil is formed due to Basaltic erosion?

A. Black Soil

B. Red Soil

C. Alluvial Soil

D. Sandy Soil

Answer: Option A

Solution (By Examveda Team)

Basalt releases much calcium and will produce only clay and silt when it weathers to soil. It is one of the most common rocks in the area, so that the black clay soils, uniform texture, coarse structure and grey clay soils which develop on the basalt, or the alluvium from it, are widespread.

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