ReasoningEasy1 mark
5(iii)
Give a geographical reason to explain each of the following:
It is difficult to grow rice in red soil without the help of irrigation.
Topic: Red soil
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Answer
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Rice needs standing water, but red soil is porous and retains little moisture — so the water must be supplied continuously by irrigation.
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