Which of the following is the correct definition of afforestation?

A. Afforestation is the planting of new trees and plants in a forest.
B. Afforestation is the cutting down of trees and removal of plants in the cities.
C. Afforestation is the re-establishment of forest cover, either naturally or artificially.
D. Afforestation is the establishment of a forest in an area where there was no forest.

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Ans. Option D (Afforestation is the establishment of a forest in an area where there was no forest.

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Column A	Column B
1. Deforestation	(a) Topsoil
2. Afforestation	(b) Subsoil
3. A-horizon	(c) Agent of soil erosion
4. B-horizon	(d) Planting trees on a large scale
5. Wind	(e) Cutting trees on a large scale
	(f) Bedrock

Assertion: Afforestation is a positive step towards restoration of forest and wildlife.

Reason: Afforestation is a slow process.

Planting trees to replace the ones that have been cut is called afforestation.

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