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

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erosion
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disintegration
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formation
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culture
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Solution

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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