Under which condition does laterization intensify during pedogenesis?

💡 Explanation

High heat and rainfall promote intense chemical weathering, creating conditions ideal for laterization because silicate minerals are dissolved, and leaching leaves residual iron and aluminum oxides; therefore, laterization occurs under tropical conditions rather than in colder or drier regions.

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