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In India, the maximum area is covered by the _____________.

  1. A
    Lateritic soil
  2. B
    Red soil
  3. C
    Black soil
  4. D
    Alluvial soil

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Alluvial soil is the most extensive soil group in India, covering more than 40% of the country's total land area. Deposited primarily by the major Indo-Gangetic-Brahmaputra river network, it forms the bedrock of agricultural productivity across the northern plains.

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In India, the maximum area is covered by the _____________.
A
Lateritic soil
B
Red soil
C
Black soil
D
Alluvial soil

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