Assertion (A): The Northern Plains comprises riverine soil. Reason (R): Riverine soil is a mixture of sand, clay and silt.

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Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. Explanation: The Northern Plains consist of alluvial soil, also called riverine soil, deposited by rivers like the Indus, Ganga, and Brahmaputra. Riverine soil is indeed a mixture of sand, clay and silt, known as loam. Hence, the reason correctly explains the assertion.

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