ReasoningEasy1 mark
5(iii)
Give a geographical reason to explain each of the following:
Red soil has a poor water retention capacity.
Topic: Red soil
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Answer
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Red soil is coarse and porous and contains little clay or humus, so water drains through it quickly instead of being held.
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