Multiple choice

Higher temperature and lower rainfall is the effect of

  1. soil erosion

  2. deforestation

  3. Both a and b

  4. None of the above

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Deforestation reduces vegetation cover, which disrupts the local water cycle, leading to decreased rainfall, and exposes soil to intense sunlight, increasing temperatures. Thus, higher temperatures and lower rainfall are direct regional effects of large scale deforestation.