Which of the following defines the effect of deforestation on villages?
Top layer of the soil will be easily removed
Soil erosion
All of the above
Less fertile soil
A
Top layer of the soil will be easily removed
B
Soil erosion
C
Less fertile soil
D
All of the above
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Effects of deforestation on villages- Roots of plants hold soil particles together. In the absence of plants, the top layer of the soil will be easily removed by the action of high-speed winds or water flow. Thus, deforestation increases the chances of soil erosion. As a result, soil loses humus and become less fertile. Hence, a fertile land, which is a source of living for farmers in villages, gets converted into a desert.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.
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