Consider the following statements about Laterite soils.

I. These are formed in areas with high temperatures and low rainfall.
II. These soils contain excess iron oxide, giving them a reddish colour.
III. Lime and silica get leached due to atmospheric conditions.

Which of the above statements are INCORRECT?

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Consider the following statements about Laterite soils.

I. These are formed in areas with high temperatures and low rainfall.

II. These soils contain excess iron oxide, giving them a reddish colour.

III. Lime and silica get leached due to atmospheric conditions.

Which of the above statements are INCORRECT?

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The correct answer is I only. Explanation:Statement I is INCORRECT:Laterite soils develop in tropical and subtropical regions characterized by high temperatures and heavy/high rainfall (with alternating wet and dry periods), not low rainfall.Statement II is CORRECT:Heavy rain washes away organic matter and soluble minerals, leaving behind oxides of iron and aluminium, which give laterite soil its distinct red color.Statement III is CORRECT:Due to intense tropical rains and intense leaching (desilication), lime and silica are leached away from the topsoil.

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I and II only

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II only

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None of the above

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