The process of conversion of forests into pastures, then into arid land and finally into deserts is called .

deforestation

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desertification

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pasteurisation

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The correct option is B desertification
Turning forests into pastures leads to soil erosion resulting in removal of the top layer of soil. This 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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