Consider the following statements:1. The granite and gneisses give rise to red soil through weathering.2. The laterite soil contains the hydrated oxides of iron and aluminium.3. Both the red and laterite soils are poor in nitrogen but rich in potash and phosphorus. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Soil is the loose surface material that covers most land. It consists of inorganic particles and organic matter. Soil provides the structural support to plants used in agriculture and is also their source of water and nutrients.