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When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour

When you travel in certain parts of India, you will notice red soil. What is the main reason for this colour ?

(a)

Abundance of magnesium

(b)

Accumulated humus

(c)

Presence of ferric oxides

(d)

Abundance of phosphates

Answer:

(c)

Core Books/NCERT

Explanation

The red soil found in certain parts of India is mainly due to the presence of ferric-oxides, also known as iron oxide, in the soil. This is caused by the weathering of rocks and minerals that contain iron. As the iron in these rocks and minerals reacts with oxygen and water, it forms iron oxide, which gives the soil its distinctive red color.