Question

Deforestation has an alarming effect on

• A. Increase in grazing area
• B. Weed control
• C. Soil erosion
• D. Sunlight

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Soil erosion

The correct option is C.

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Plants are cut or removed in the process of deforestation.
2. Due to the sheer presence of water, the roots of the plants allow the soil to be held.
3. Deforestation causes the water in the soil to evaporate, resulting in a barren landscape.
4. This barren ground is prone to soil erosion, which causes the upper layer of the soil to be lost.
5. Soil erosion can be avoided when fresh trees are planted.

Final answer: Deforestation has an alarming effect on soil erosion.