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Eroded soils are...

Eroded soils are

A

Devoid of plant nutrients

B

Richer in plant nutrients

C

Unaltered in plant nutrients

D

Fit for agriculture

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The correct Answer is:
A
When soil erosion occurs the top soil is removed and only the top soil is fertile as it contains organic matter and nutrients and prodcutivity of land is reduced due to devoid of plant nutrients.
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