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How does deforestation directly contribute to the depletion of soil resources? - Commercial Applications

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How does deforestation directly contribute to the depletion of soil resources?

पर्याय

  • By increasing groundwater levels.

  • By promoting plant growth in barren areas.

  • By exposing soil to erosion due to lack of vegetation.

  • By reducing the mineral content of soil.

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उत्तर

By exposing soil to erosion due to lack of vegetation.

Explanation:

Deforestation removes the protective cover of trees, exposing soil to wind and rain. This causes erosion and loss of the fertile top layer, which depletes soil resources.

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पाठ 14: Depletion of Resources - EXERCISES [पृष्ठ १६५]

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पाठ 14 Depletion of Resources
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