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SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 75

SSC CPO - 03 Oct 2023 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q75

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In which of the following processes nutrients or contaminants are carried away by water or moved into the lower layer of the soil?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 2 i.e. Leaching. 

  • The process in which nutrients or contaminants are carried away by water or moved into the lower layer of the soil is called leaching.
  • Leaching occurs when water percolates through the soil, carrying dissolved substances with it.
  • This process can lead to the loss of nutrients from the topsoil, potentially impacting plant growth and soil fertility.