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Soil Erosion and Soil Conservation

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Soil erosion happens during:

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Floods

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Drought

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Transpiration

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Perspiration

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Solution

The correct option is A Floods
Wearing away of top layer of soil is called soil erosion. It can happen due to various reasons like flood, stong winds, human activities (like deforestation), etc.

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