The Loss of More Than 10% Productivity in an Arid

question 16

Multiple Choice

The loss of more than 10% productivity in an arid area due to erosion, soil compaction, deforestation or overgrazing is _______________.

• A) climatization
• B) deposition
• C) stratification
• D) global climate change
• E) desertification

---

Definitions:

Larynx And Epiglottis

The larynx is an organ involved in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea, while the epiglottis is a flap of tissue that prevents food from entering the airways.

Pharynx

The pharynx is a muscular tube in the upper part of the throat that connects the mouth and nasal passages with the esophagus and larynx, serving as a pathway for air and food.

American Sign Language

A complete, natural language that employs signs made by moving the hands combined with facial expressions and postures of the body to communicate.

Neandertals

A distinct group within the genus Homo inhabiting Europe and Southwest Asia from approximately 30,000 to 125,000 years ago.