'White alkali' soils are
A. Acid soil
B. Saline soil
C. Saline sodic soil
D. Sodic soil
Answer: Option B
Solution(By Examveda Team)
White alkali is the mixture of salts like, sodium sulphate, sodium chloride, etc. forming a white crust on some alkali soils.White alkali is saline soil. these are the soil with high pH, a poor soil structure and a low infiltration capacity, because of which it forms a hard calcareous layer.
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