Assertion (A): Laterite soils are red in colour and coarse in texture.
Reason (R) : Abundant phosphoric acid and silica give these soils, the particular colour and texture.

Options

A. Both A and Rare individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true

Answer

C