How do cyclones decrease the fertility of the soil in the coastal areas?
A
By flooding the land with saline water
B
By dissolving soil and rocks
C
By increasing the water table of the place
D
By decreasing the water table of the place
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In coastal areas, cyclones exert a great force on seawater due to this, saline seawater floods the land in coastal areas. This saline water decreases the fertility of the land.
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