Although some acid soils do exist in the northern mountainous regions of Pakistan (Mansehra, Sawat, Dir). Almost all cultivated soils of the country are ________________, with high base saturation and low organic matter content (generally less than 1%)?
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- A. Alkaline
- B. both A & CAccess Government Careers
- C. Calcareous
- D. Very much acidic
Explanation
Most cultivated Pakistani soils are alkaline and commonly calcareous, reflecting high base saturation; their organic matter is often below 1 percent. The northern mountainous acid soils are exceptions, so both descriptions apply broadly to cultivated soils.
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