The most direct and fundamental relationship between overgrazing and soil erosion is that

A. overgrazing causes eutrophication.
B. overgrazing leads to the loss of vegetation.
C. overgrazing leads to soil compaction.
D. overgrazing increases that amount of suspended particles in the air.


Answer: B

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