The process in which forests are converted into pastures, then into arid land and finally into deserts is known as:

disinfection

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soil erosion

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desertification

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pasteurization

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The correct option is C desertification
Turning forests into pastures lead to soil erosion. As a result of which, 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.

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