The process in which forests are converted into grass land, then into dry land and finally into deserts is known as:
A
soil preparation
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B
soil erosion
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C
desertification
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D
pasteurization
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Solution
The correct option is C desertification Turning forests into grass land lead to soil erosion. The removal of the top layer of soil exposes the lower, hard and rocky layers. This soil has less humus and is less fertile. Gradually the fertile land gets converted into deserts. This is called desertification.