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Soil erosion is caused due to...

Soil erosion is caused due to

A

Fast running rivers

B

Wind

C

Heavy rains

D

Occasional rains.

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The correct Answer is:
C
Water erosion is of three types:
Sheet erosion: Uniform soil erosion by running wat er is sheet erosion.
Sheet erosion is due to heavy rains.
ii. Rill erosion (Ruling : Formation of finger or riil like depression due to running water.
iii. Gully erosion (Gullying):Deeper and wider canals formed by joining of rills.
Sheet erosion is due to heavy rains.
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