Match List I with List II and select the <strong>correct</strong> answer using the code given below the lists: \begin{array}{|l|l|} \hline \textbf{List-I (Soil Type)} & \textbf{List-II (Salient Characteristic)} \\ \hline \text{A. Entisols} & \text{1. Soils having weakly or quickly developed horizons} \\ \hline \text{B. Inceptisols} & \text{2. Weakly developed soils with no horizons} \\ \hline \text{C. Histosols} & \text{3. These soils are very old and highly weathered} \\ \hline \text{D. Oxisols} & \text{4. These soils have very high quantity of organic matter in the upper layers} \\ \hline \end{array} Code: A B C D

  1. A. 2 1 4 3
  2. B. 2 4 1 3
  3. C. 3 4 1 2
  4. D. 3 1 4 2

Correct Answer: A. 2 1 4 3

Explanation

Entisols lack distinct horizons (2). Inceptisols are young soils with weakly developed horizons (1). Histosols are rich in organic matter like peat (4). Oxisols are highly weathered and aged tropical soils (3).

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