Laterite soils are acidic with a pH below:
A6.0
B7.5
C9.0
D8.0
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. 6.0
1. Leaching removes bases.
2. The soil turns acidic.
3. Its pH is under 6.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography, Contemporary India II, Chapter 1, Resources and Development._
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