alleryCutting down forests makes soil more prone to erosion because it
Araises soil temperature
Breduces soil cohesion
Cadds salt to the soil
Dslows the wind speed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. reduces soil cohesion
1. Tree roots hold soil together.
2. Deforestation reduces soil cohesion.
3. Erosion, flooding and landslides then follow.
_Source: Wikipedia, Renewable resource, Deforestation_
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