Multiple Choice
What happens to the tropical soils when the rainforests are cut down?
A) Clearing interrupts the nutrient cycle, leading to soil leaching and baking.
B) The soil stabilizes and becomes excellent for grain crops.
C) There is little effect on the soil because of its extreme fertility.
D) The soil fertility improves as the soil nutrients are not longer depleted by the trees.
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