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The lands which are rich in soluble salts and exchangeable sodium:
Correct answer: B. Saline-Alkaline
- A. Saline soil
- B. Saline-Alkaline
- C. Alkaline
- D. None of the aboveSoil
Explanation
Soils containing both abundant soluble salts and high exchangeable sodium are termed saline-alkali or saline-sodic soils. Saline soils have soluble salts but not necessarily excessive exchangeable sodium, while alkaline soils mainly indicate sodicity.
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