Clear-cutting of forests:
A)Removes the carbon tied up in the vegetation
B)Increases the rate of erosion
C)Causes the depletion of soil nutrients
D)All of the options are correct
E)None of the options are correct

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Clear-cutting of forests leads to the removal of carbon stored in the vegetation, increases erosion due to the lack of plant cover, and causes the depletion of soil nutrients as the protective vegetation layer is removed, exposing soil to the elements.

Clear-Cutting of Forests