Per NCERT, the LATERITE soil is derived from the Latin word 'later' meaning what?
AYellow
BCracked
CBrick
DRed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Brick
Per NCERT §Laterite Soil, 'later' = brick (because of the soil's appearance + traditional use as brick).
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