Red and Yellow soils are widely prevalent in the Deccan Plateau. With reference to these soils, consider the following statements:
1. They develop on crystalline igneous rocks in areas of low rainfall.
2. The reddish colour of the soil is due to the diffusion of Iron.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?1
1 only
2
2 only
3
Both 1 and 2
4
Neither 1 nor 2