Geography
Assertion (A): Laterite soils are rich in alumina and iron oxide, but are infertile.
Reason (R): Soluble plant food like potash are leached into the soil.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
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Answer
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
Explanation — Soluble plant food like potash are leached into the soil due to heavy rainfall, because of which even though Laterite soils are rich in alumina and iron oxide, they are infertile.
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