Saline and alkali soils are also called:

Correct option is A

· Halomorphic soils are soils influenced by salts, including:
· Saline soils (high soluble salts)
· Alkali (sodic) soils (high sodium)
· The term comes from:
· “Halo” (salt) + “morphic” (form)
· Other types:
· Hydromorphic soils – Formed under waterlogged conditions.
· Chernozem soils – Rich black soils, found in temperate grasslands.
· Calcimorphic soils – Rich in calcium carbonate.