How soil erosion is a cause of soil pollution?

By decreasing area of productive land.

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By increasing area of productive land.

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By decreasing area of land.

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By decreasing area of non-productive land.

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Solution

The correct option is A By decreasing area of productive land.
Soil erosion is a phenomenon in which soil of an area eroded due to deforestation, over-grazing, unplanned irrigation, etc., decrease the fertility of soil.

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