NEET Biology question
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Consider the following statements regarding deforestation: I. It is the removal, decrease or deterioration of forest cover of an area II. It leads to soil erosion III. Deforestation often causes flash floods IV. Deforested area can be used variously as cropland, industrial area, residential area, fallow land, etc. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Answer: (D)
Solution
Deforestation is correctly defined as the reduction/removal of forest cover (I), it removes the root systems that bind soil and increase water infiltration, directly causing soil erosion (II) and flash floods due to reduced water absorption and increased surface
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