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The process of conversion of fertile lands into deserts is known as:

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Famine
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Desertification
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Drought
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Acid rain
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Solution

The correct option is B Desertification
Desertification is the process in which a fertile land gradually gets converted into arid and barren land. Eventually, such regions lose greenery during the process, making it impossible for many flora and fauna to thrive.

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