Soil erosion is due to ______

Goats and grazing animals

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Deforestation

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Afforestation

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Chlorofloro carbons

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Solution

The correct option is D Deforestation

Soil erosion is a naturally occurring process that affects all landforms. In agriculture, soil erosion refers to the wearing away of a field's topsoil by the natural physical forces of water and win. So, it is due to deforestation. Hence, option B is correct.

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