The removal of the topmost fertile layer of soil is called soil .

erosion

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The correct option is A erosion
Soil erosion is the process where the top fertile layer of the soil is carried away by environmental factors like water, wind, etc. Most of the essential nutrients for a plant's growth are present in this top layer of the soil.

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