Soil pollution is caused by the removal or addition of substances which decrease its

Productivity

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Quality of plants

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Deterioration of groundwater

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All the above

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Solution

The correct option is D
All the above

Soil pollution is the alteration of soil caused by removal or addition of substances and factors which decrease its productivity, quality of plants, and groundwater.

Suggest Corrections

1.	Decayed plant and animal remains	.....................
2.	Disintegration of rocks on the Earth's surface caused by exposure to natural forces	.....................
3.	Removal of trees on a large scale	.....................
4.	Planting of trees on large scale on deforested land	.....................
5.	A type of pesticide that should be used to decrease soil pollution	.....................