Question

Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): Water erosion is due to the dispersive action and transporting power of water as it descends in rain and leaves the land in the form of run-off. Reason (R): Water erosion is caused by people who remove protective plant covers by tillage operation, burning crop residues, over grazing, over cutting forests, etc.

• A. Both A and R are correct and R is the correct explanation of A
• B. Both A and R are correct but R is not the correct explanation of A
• C. A is correct but R is not correct
• D. A is not correct but R is correct

Hint:

Vegetative cover protects soil from raindrop impact and runoff erosion.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B