Q. Consider the following statements regarding deforestation I. It is removal, decrease or deterioration of forest cover of an area II. It leads to soil erosion III. Deforestation often causes flash floods IV. Deforested area can be used variously as cropland, industrial area, residential area, fallow land, etc. Which of the statements given above are correct?
A) I, II and III
B) II, III and IV
C) I, III and IV
D) I, II, III and IV
Explanation
Deforestation is the conversion of forested areas to non-forested area. Deforestation generally increases rates of soil erosion. Deforestation and soil erosion causes floods and droughts, as upper layers of soil become vulnerable to water and wind erosion. Deforestation include conversion of forest land to farms, ranches or urban use
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Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.