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Permanent destruction of forests to make the land useful for other purpose is called ________.


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deforestation
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land degeneration
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Both A and B
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None of the above
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Solution

The correct option is A deforestation

Deforestation is the process of cutting down forests in order to satisfy human needs like laying roads, for the purpose of wood for furniture etc.

Deforestation has many negative effects like Increase in temperature on the earth, Ground water depletion, and Weather change in different parts of the world. Soil erosion and degradation of soil, reduction of forest products and loss of biodiversity. But it cannot increase the fertility of soil and give more yield.


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