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Alluvial soil and red soil.
Distinguish Between
Solution
| Alluvial soil | Red Soil |
| 1. Light grey in colour. | Reddish in colour as it contains Iron Oxide. |
| 2. Very fertile, suitable for wheat, sugarcane, rice, cotton, jute, oil seed. | Rice, wheat, sugarcane, cotton and pulses can be cultivated when well watered with fertiliser. |
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