Consider the following statements about the soils of India : 1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus 2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency 3. Titanium salts in basalt impart black, colour to the soils of the Indian plateau 4. Red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the Indian plateau Which of the statements given above are correct ?

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Q. Consider the following statements about the soils of India : 
1. High temperature during most of the year retards formation of humus
2. Soils which have humus require regular application of chemical fertilizers to remove nitrogen deficiency
3. Titanium salts in basalt impart black, colour to the soils of the Indian plateau
4. Red soils are confined to the peripheral areas of the Indian plateau
Which of the statements given above are correct ?

(A) 1 and 2

(B) 1, 3 and 4

(D) 2 and 4

Correct Answer - Option(B)