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Uniform soil erosion by running water is...

Uniform soil erosion by running water is

A

Gully erosion

B

Rill erosion

C

Riparian erosion

D

Sheet erosion

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The correct Answer is:
D

Sheet erosion is the uniform removal of soil in thin layers by the forces of raindrops and overland flow. It can be a very effective erosive process because it can over large areas of sloping land and go unnoticed for quite some time
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