Geography
Every year, the Ganges and the Brahmaputra bring millions of tons of silt into the plains of Bangladesh. They carve new courses every year. As a result, islands are created which last until they are washed away by fresh floods. These islands are locally known as chars.

Which of the following is the primary benefit provided by the chars for the local community?
- rocky plains for smooth mobility.
- fertile soil for subsistence farming.
- the protection from man-eating tigers of nearby Sundarbans.
- deposition of mineral resources from the Himalayas, such as precious stones.
Soil Resources
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fertile soil for subsistence farming.
Reason — Chars region is suitable for subsistence farming. This is due to the fact that Chars is formed by deposition of alluvial soil by the rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra, and is extremely rich in minerals and fertile.
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