Question
Read the following statements given below: a. The Bhangar soils are older Alluvium. b. The Bhangar soils are frequently inundated. c. The Bhangar soils are rich in concentration and nodules. d. The drier areas of Bhangar soils exhibit saline and alkaline efflorescence. Select the correct option:
The correct answer is
a, c and d are true
Bhangar is older alluvium on terraces above the active floodplain, so it is not frequently inundated. It commonly contains calcium-carbonate concretions called kankar, and dry areas may show saline or alkaline surface deposits. Thus a, c and d are true; b is false.
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