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Detailed explanation-1: -The given statement is false. Deforestation causes a decrease in water holding capacity which results in soil erosion and floods.

Detailed explanation-2: -Deforestation reduces the content of water within the soil and groundwater further as atmospheric moisture.-Soil erosion and flooding: Further effects of deforestation include erosion and coastal flooding.

Detailed explanation-3: -Deforestation leads to a decrease in the water holding capacity of the soil. The movement of water from the soil surface into the ground (infiltration rate) is reduced. So, there are floods which washes away the topsoil along with nutrients.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is a natural process. The major causes of soil erosion are namely, deforestation, overgrazing, forest fires and poor farming techniques. Hence the statement is correct.

Detailed explanation-5: -4 – Soil Erosion is One of the Consequences of Deforestation As a result, deforestation will probably mean the soil will become increasingly fragile, leaving the area more vulnerable to natural disasters such as landslides and floods.