Assertion (A): Laterite soils are reddish in colour and poor in humus and plant nutrients.
Reason (R) : In humid tropical climate, excessive leaching takes place under alternative arid and humid conditions.

Options

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

Answer

A