Plowing Soil and Overgrazing by Livestock in Arid Regions Can

question 5

Multiple Choice

Plowing soil and overgrazing by livestock in arid regions can contribute to

• A) loss of sand dunes.
• B) growth of desert varnish.
• C) accelerated soil erosion.
• D) decreases in precipitation.

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