UGC NET Environmental Science Q33

Question

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Natural erosion of the soil is gradual removal of the top soil by natural processes.
Statement II : Accelerated erosion of the soil is caused due to man made activities. The rate of accelerated erosion is equal to the rate of soil formation.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below :

Accepted Answer

C