The effect of rainfall over the soil which is covered by vegetation and the effect over the soil left bare after harvesting, respectively, would be
A
No change in both cases
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B
No soil erosion and rapid soil erosion
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C
Rapid soil erosion and no soil erosion
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D
Soil erosion in both cases
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Solution
The correct option is A No soil erosion and rapid soil erosion Roots of plants hold the soil particles and prevent their loss. Hence vegetation prevents soil erosion. When vegetation is lost and soil is kept barren after harvesting there is soil erosion due to the loss of upper soil layer caused by heavy wind or flowing water. Thus the correct answer is option B.