Apart from a few acid soils in the northern mountains of Pakistan (Mansehra, Swat, Dir), nearly all of the country’s cultivated soils have high base saturation and low organic matter (usually below 1%). What is their typical nature?

1. A Option A: Alkaline
2. B Option B: Very much acidic
3. C Option C: Calcareous
4. D Option D: Both A & C

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