Question

Which of the following reasons contribute to negative soil pollution?

• A. Reduction of soil productivity due to the addition of agrochemicals
• B. Reduction of soil productivity due to soil erosion and overuse
• C. Reduction of soil productivity due to the addition of industrial wastes
• D. Reduction of soil productivity due to faulty sanitation

Answer 1

The correct option is B Reduction of soil productivity due to soil erosion and overuse

Soil pollution greatly due to use of large amount of herbicides, pesticides. There also some more reason of soil pollution like industrial wastes are dumped into fertile soil which get polluted and also not having proper satiation. But soil erosion is not responsible for soil pollution, soil erosion is mainly due to deforestation. So B option is right.