The process of removal of topsoil by running water in thin layers is called: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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The process of removal of topsoil by running water in thin layers is called:

A. Gully Erosion

B. Wind Erosion

C. Sheet Erosion

D. Tunnel Erosion

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Sheet erosion removes a thin layer of fertile soil uniformly across a large area.

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