Which of the following human activities cause soil erosion?

Deforestation

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Overgrazing

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Construction

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The correct options are
A Deforestation
B Overgrazing
D Construction
Soil erosion can be defined as the denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down of soil. Soil erosion is caused due to human activities like deforestation, overgrazing, construction and mining.

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Which of the following human activities cause soil erosion?

The correct options are A Deforestation B Overgrazing D Construction Soil erosion can be defined as the denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down of soil. Soil erosion is caused due to human activities like deforestation, overgrazing, construction and mining.

The correct options are
A Deforestation
B Overgrazing
D Construction
Soil erosion can be defined as the denudation of the soil cover and subsequent washing down of soil. Soil erosion is caused due to human activities like deforestation, overgrazing, construction and mining.