In a geography class, the teacher engaged the students in a discussion to identify a specific type of soil. She provided them with four clues. The students had to use these clues to identify the soil type. Based on the clues given, which type of soil is being discussed?
Clues:
i. It is ideal for growing cotton.
ii. The formation of this soil depends on climatic conditions and parent rock material.
iii. It is typical of the Deccan trap (Basalt) region
iv. They cover the plateaus of Maharashtra, Saurashtra, Malwa, Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh and extend in the south east direction along the Godavari and the Krishna valleys.