Which soil order have highest area in India
A. Entisols
B. Inceptisols
C. Vertisols
D. Alfisols
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
Inceptisols are the soil order that has the highest area in India. It is about 39% and most of the area of Uttar Pradesh is covered by inceptisols soil order.Followed by Entisols i.e. 24% and alfisols which is 13%.
Inceptisols are soils of relatively new origin and are characterized by having only the weakest appearance of horizons, or layers produced by soil–forming factors.
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