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Few characteristics of a type of soil are given below. Find the type of the soil based on the given characteristics.

(i) Presence of iron oxides in the soil.

(ii) Formed by the erosion of rocks in areas of high temperature.

(iii) Soil appears red in colour.

(iv) Found in western and eastern ghats.

(v) Soil is not very fertile.

A) Alluvial soil                   

B) Laterite soil

C) Red soil

D)        Black soil

E) None of these