FORESTRY
FOREST POLICY AND GOVERNANCE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The roots of the trees hold the soil together and prevent ____
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Landslides
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Soil erosion
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Earthquakes
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Roots of trees hold the soil particles and prevent their loss. When trees are cut on a large scale land becomes barren. This results in the loss of upper soil layer due to heavy wind or flowing water leading to soil erosion. Hence afforestation prevents soil erosion.
Detailed explanation-2: -Plant root hairs key to reducing soil erosion.
Detailed explanation-3: -The roots of the trees help to hold the soil together and allow water to penetrate which prevents soil from washing away. Thus, forests prevent soil erosion that is mainly caused by running water and wind.
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