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					 Assertion (A) : Laterite soils are red in colour and coarse in texture.
 Reason (R) : Laterite soils contain high concentrations of silica and calcium carbonate.
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                        -  Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
 
-  Both (A) and (R) are individually true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
 
-  (A) is true but (R) is false
 
-  (A) is false but (R) is true
 
 
-  Both (A) and (R) are individually true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
Correct Option: C
NA
 
	