The Main Cause of Desertification by the Degradation of Drylands

question 5

Multiple Choice

The main cause of desertification by the degradation of drylands is

• A)human activities.
• B)global increases in temperature.
• C)shifting weather patterns.
• D)destruction of the ozone layer.

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