Question

Deforestation decreases the risk of calamities like floods and droughts.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

• Deforestation leads to the clearing of forests.
• As a result of which the soil remains loose with no trees to bind the soil particles with their roots. Due to this decrease in soil binding capacity it even fails to hold water.
• Hence, result in flood upon heavy rainfall or leads to drought on exposure to heavy sunlight.