Question

Which is not true of laterite soils?

A. They are enriched in iron oxide.

B. They are red in color.

C. They form in the wet tropics.

D. They are very productive agriculturally.


Please explain your answer! :)

Answer 1

D. They are very productive agricultrally.

I chose this because it's the only one not explained about these types of rocks and they aren't used a lot. (this just my opinion so you don't have say im right).

Answer 2

D. They are very productive agriculturally.

Step-by-step explanation:

Laterite soils are of rusty red color. Their red appearance is because of the fact that they have very high content of iron and iron oxide. They are formed in wet tropics naturally. They are not at all suitable for agriculture because they are highly acidic in nature. Not only this but also, they have very low water retention capacity. These two properties make them unsuitable for cultivation.