Which of the following soils change character with changing mountainous environments and altitudes?

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Laterite soil

Arid soil

Forest soil

Yellow soil

answer is C.

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Forest soil changes character with changing mountainous environments and altitudes. Forest soil is formed due to mechanical wear caused by the agents such as snow, rain, solar insulation, temperature, etc. This soil is heterogeneous and changes with a mountainous environment and altitude. They are loam silty on valley sides while coarse-grained on the upper slopes. In the snow region of the Himalayas, these soils experience denudation and are acidic due to low organic content. The organic content varies according to the vegetation cover present. These soils are especially suitable for plantation tea, coffee, spices, and tropical fruits.

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