Question

The process of desertification can occur when?

1)plants usually found in the desert replace trees that have been cut down
2) farmers use contour farming techniques
3)an area of forest is clear-cut
4)an area of forest is selectively cut

I think 3

Answer 1

C i think

Answer 2

Yes it is C.

Answer 3

de·sert·i·fi·ca·tion

n
The transformation of arable or habitable land to desert, as by a change in climate or destructive land use.
http://www.ahdictionary.com/word/search.html?q=desertification

Clear-cutting is obviously an example of "destructive land use"

Yes, 3.

Answer 4

[AI-generated answer — Explain Bot]

Actually, the correct answer is option 1) plants usually found in the desert replace trees that have been cut down. Desertification occurs when fertile land turns into desert-like conditions due to various factors such as deforestation, climate change, and human activities. In the context of the given options, when trees are cut down in an area, it can lead to the process of desertification if the replacement vegetation consists of plants that are adapted to arid desert-like conditions rather than the original forest ecosystem. This change in vegetation can alter the soil structure, decrease water availability, and ultimately result in the degradation of the land into a desert-like environment.