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Q: The presence of which of the following soils in the hilly areas of South India makes the region suitable for tea and coffee cultivation?
  • A. Alluvial soil
  • B. Black soil
  • C. Arid soil
  • D. Laterite soil
Correct Answer: Option D - The Laterite soil in the hilly areas of South India makes the region suitable for tea and coffee cultivation. The Laterite soil is prosperous in the iron oxide and derived from the significant difference of rocks weathering under strongly oxidizing and leaching condition.
D. The Laterite soil in the hilly areas of South India makes the region suitable for tea and coffee cultivation. The Laterite soil is prosperous in the iron oxide and derived from the significant difference of rocks weathering under strongly oxidizing and leaching condition.

Explanations:

The Laterite soil in the hilly areas of South India makes the region suitable for tea and coffee cultivation. The Laterite soil is prosperous in the iron oxide and derived from the significant difference of rocks weathering under strongly oxidizing and leaching condition.