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The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of

The black cotton soil of India has been formed due to the weathering of

(a)

brown forest soil

(b)

fissure volcanic rock

(c)

granite and schist

(d)

shale and limestone

Answer:

(b)

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Explanation

Black soil, also known as regur soil or black cotton soil, is ideal for growing cotton. Black soil is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region spread over northwest Deccan plateau and is made up of lava flows (fissure volcanic rock). Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.