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Laterisation involves the following:

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Laterite soils are typically rich in iron and aluminium oxides due to intense leaching of silica.
  • Removal of Fe and Al complexed with humus from upper to lower horizon
  • Removal of silica from soil
  • Removal of silica and accumulation of sesquioxides in soil
  • ccumulation of sesquioxides in soil
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The Correct Option is C

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Laterisation is the process where silica is leached from the soil profile while Fe and Al oxides accumulate, leading to sesquioxides dominance in the soil.
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