Erosion can result in a vicious cycle of worsening erosion because _______________.
A)plants are less likely to grow in eroded soil
B)the accumulation of humus makes erosion more likely
C)greater weathering of parent material will occur
D)rainwater increasingly soaks into the ground
E)the pH of the soil increases as erosion continues

Question

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Plants are less likely to grow in eroded soil, which means there is less vegetation to protect the soil from further erosion, thus worsening the cycle.

Erosion Can Result in a Vicious Cycle of Worsening Erosion