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Soil conservation is

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Aeration of soil

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Erosion of soil

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Protection of soil against loss

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Conversion of sterile soil into fertile soil

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Solution

The correct option is C Protection of soil against loss
Soil conservation is the prevention of soil from erosion or reduced fertility caused by overuse, acidification, salinization or other chemical soil contamination. Slash-and-burn and other unsustainable methods of subsistence farming are practiced in some lesser developed areas.

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