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JAMB Biology 1999 Question 38

Question 38

Soil

A soil consisting of alumina and iron (II) oxide is known as

  1. A.loamy soil
  2. B.clayey soil
  3. C.laterite
  4. D.podzol.
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Answer: C (laterite)

Explanation

Laterite forms in hot, wet regions where leaching leaves mainly iron and aluminium oxides.