The Extreme Soil Erosion in Arid and Semiarid Areas Leading

question 21

Multiple Choice

The extreme soil erosion in arid and semiarid areas leading to the expansion of deserts,called desertification,is caused by:

• A)overgrazing of livestock
• B)climatic fluctuations
• C)intensification of agriculture
• D)all of the above

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