The conversion of fertile lands into deserts is known as:
A
Famine
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B
Desertification
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C
Drought
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D
Acid rain
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Solution
The correct option is B Desertification Desertification is a type of land degradation in which a relatively dry area of land becomes increasingly arid, typically losing its bodies of water as well as vegetation and wildlife.