Question

Which of the following defines the effect of deforestation on villages?

• A. Top layer of the soil will be easily removed
• B. Soil erosion
• C. Less fertile soil
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

Effects of deforestation on villages- Roots of plants hold soil particles together. In the absence of plants, the top layer of the soil will be easily removed by the action of high-speed winds or water flow. Thus, deforestation increases the chances of soil erosion. As a result, soil loses humus and become less fertile. Hence, a fertile land, which is a source of living for farmers in villages, gets converted into a desert.

Therefore, the correct answer is option D.