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Name the soil that possesses the following characteristics:
Soil that becomes infertile because of desilication.
Topic: Laterite soil
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Answer
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(d) Laterite soil.
Explanation
Heavy tropical rain leaches the silica out of laterite (desilication), carrying the plant foods away with it.
In words
Laterite soil.
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