Laterite soil forms by intense leaching under a climate of alternate:
AHot and cold years
BDay and night cycles
CSnow and sunshine
DWet and dry seasons
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Wet and dry seasons
1. Heavy rain washes nutrients down.
2. Dry spells then bake the soil.
3. So it needs wet and dry seasons.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography, Contemporary India II, Chapter 1, Resources and Development._
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