JEE Main Chemistry question

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Negative soil pollution is

(A)Reduction in soil productivity due to erosion and over useCorrect
(B)Reduction in soil productivity due to addition of pesticides and industrial wastes
(C)Converting fertile land into barren land by dumping ash, sludge and garbage
(D)None of the above

Answer: (A)

Solution

"Negative" soil pollution refers to the loss of soil fertility caused by the removal of nutrients, e.g. through erosion or excessive cropping without replenishment, as opposed to

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Question ID VK-141970