Question

Which of the following is a major contributor to soil erosion? Agriculture, Urban development, invasive species, deforestation

Answer 1

Deforestation is a major contributor to soil erosion.

A consequence of clearing forests for agriculture purposes is that sail erosion is increased

Answer 2

Deforestation

Step-by-step explanation:

Roots of plants bind soil which prevents soil to erode by weathering, but deforestation (cutting of trees on the mass scale) causes soil erosion. The cleared forest land is used for various purposes such as construction or making roads, buildings. The barren land may become desert.