Desertification refers to the expansion of desert areas due to human activities that cause degradation of the environment, such as deforestation, overgrazing, and agriculture. This results in the loss of vegetation cover and soil erosion, making the land desert-like in appearance and function.

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Desertification is

A) desert belts that extend across the north of the continent.
B) expansion of the desert due to human degradation of the environment.
C) removal of vegetative cover from tropical environments.
D) expansion of the desert due to the seasonal changes in precipitation.
E) expansion of the desert due to loss of biodiversity.

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