Assertion (A) The laterite soil develops under tropical and sub - tropical climate with alternate wet and dry season Reason (R) This soil is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.

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Assertion (A) The laterite soil develops under tropical and sub - tropical climate with alternate wet and dry season

Reason (R) This soil is the result of intense leaching due to heavy rain.

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

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The assertion is that laterite soil is formed in tropical and sub-tropical climate region which has wet and dry seasons.

Due to high rainfall and hot climatic condition, there is intense leaching i.e. loss of water soluble

nutrients from the soil due to excess rainfall. This gives rise to laterite soil that is not very rich in nutrients.

The reason given in the question is true and the correct reason for assertion.

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