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Natural Resources — Science STD 9 — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9ScienceNatural Resources1 Mark
MCQ
What happens when rain falls on soil without vegetational cover?
  • A
    Rain water percolates in soil efficiently.
  • ✓
    Rain water causes loss of surface soil.
  • C
    Rain water leads to fertility of the soil.
  • D
    Rain water does not cause any change in soil.
✓

Answer

Correct option: B.
Rain water causes loss of surface soil.
Plants hold top soil with their roots and thus prevent top soil from getting washed away by rain.

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