Question

Reduction in soil productivity due to undesirable substances is a type of

• A. Negative soil pollution
• B. Positive soil pollution
• C. Neutral pollution
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Positive soil pollution

The removal or addition of substances and factors which decrease its productivity, quality of plants and ground water is called as soil pollution, reduction in soil productivity due to the addition of undesirable substances is a positive soil pollution and negative soil pollution is the reduction in soil productivity due to erosion and overuse. The neutral pollution mainly caused due to change in the pH of the soil. Thus, the correct answer is option B.