Multiple choice

What happens to tropical soils when the rainforest is cleared?

  1. The soil improves to the extent that soluble nutrients are no longer depleted by the trees

  2. There is little effect on the soil because of its depth of richness

  3. Clearing interrupts the critical nutrient cycle and leads to soil leaching

  4. The soils stabilise and become excellent for grain crops
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B Correct answer
Explanation

 When rain-forest is cleared, the humus formation almost ceases, thereby depleting soils critical nutrients. High rainfall also results into leaching of soil nutrient in the absence of tree cover.

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