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The soil which is transported by wind is known as:  

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a

Glacial soil

b

Alluvial soil

c

Aeolian soil

d

Colluvial soil 

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Concept: The provided options are on the basis of the means of deposition of the soil. (That means the name is given after the depositing of the agent of the soil).

The wind carries this soil. Eolian (or Aeolian) sediments are materials that were deposited by the wind and mostly contain sand- or silt-sized particles. These materials frequently have excellent sorting and lack coarse pieces. 

Hence, the correct answer is option C.
 

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