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The contamination of soil due to excessive use of chemicals and harmful waste products like fertilizers, insecticides, industrial waste is called ___ .

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Following are few of the main causes of soil pollution:

Excessive use of chemical fertilizers

Dumping of waste materials

Polythene and plastics

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