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What is soil erosion? Name its two main agents in India.
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Answer
Soil erosion is the removal of the top layer of soil by natural agents faster than it can be formed. Running water and wind are the two main agents in India.
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Explanation
Sheet, rill and gully erosion are the successive stages of water erosion.
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