Q42
Alkali soils are generally found in
A.
Humid climate
B.
Sub humid region
C.
Arid and semi arid climate
AnswerD.
Temperate climate
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Alkali soils are clay soils with high pH. A poor soil structure and a low infiltration capacity. Alkali soils owe their unfavorable physio-chemical properties mainly to the dominating presence of sodium carbonate, which causes the soil to swell and difficult to settle.Alkali soils are very common in semi-arid and arid climates and cover more than 25% of the earth's surface.