Assertion (A): Laterite, the typical soil of tropical region, is rich in oxides of iron and aluminium compounds.
Reason (R) : Heavy rainfall promotes leaching of lime and silica content of the soil.

Options

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

Answer

A