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Statement I : The laterite soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall.
\nStatement II : Laterite soils are the result of intense leaching process.<\/p>\n

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\nStatement I: The laterite soils develop in areas with high temperature and high rainfall. (True)
\nStatement II: Laterite soils are the result of intense leaching process. (True)
\nBoth the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
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\n– Laterite soils are characteristic of tropical and subtropical regions that experience high temperatures and heavy rainfall.
\n– Under these conditions, intense leaching (removal of soluble substances by percolating water) occurs. Soluble silica is removed, while oxides of iron and aluminum are left behind, leading to the formation of lateritic soils.
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\n– Statement II explains the *process* (intense leaching) that takes place under the *conditions* described in Statement I (high temperature and high rainfall) to form laterite soils. High temperature accelerates the decomposition of organic matter and minerals, and high rainfall facilitates the downward movement and removal of soluble components.
\n– Laterite soils are often poor in nutrients due to intense leaching and can harden irreversibly when exposed to air.
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