Consider the following statements about black soil of India Black soil becomes sticky when it is we...........

Indian Geography (Easy) India - Soil and Vegetation

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Consider the following statements about black soil of India

Black soil becomes sticky when it is wet.
Black soil contains adequate nitrogen as well as phosphorus required for the growth of plants

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Only 1

Only 2

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Black soil becomes sticky when wet. It is deficient in: Nitrogen, Phosphorous and organic matter and rich in Iron, lime, calcium, potassium, aluminium and magnesium. Generally, black soil is found in the central, western and southern states of India.