Consider the following statements
1. The granite and gneisses give rise to red soil through weathering.
2. The laterite soil contains the hydrated oxides of iron and aluminum.
3. Both the red and laterite soils are poor in nitrogen but rich in potash and phosphorus.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Options

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

Answer

A