The Most Direct and Fundamental Relationship Between Overgrazing and Soil

question 40

Multiple Choice

The most direct and fundamental relationship between overgrazing and soil erosion is that

• A)overgrazing leads to soil compaction.
• B)overgrazing increases that amount of suspended particles in the air.
• C)overgrazing causes eutrophication.
• D)overgrazing leads to the loss of vegetation.

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