Erosion can result in a positive feedback loop because ________

A) the accumulation of humus makes erosion more likely
B) the pH of the soil increases as erosion continues
C) rainwater increasingly soaks into the ground
D) greater weathering of parent material will occur
E) plants are less likely to grow in eroded soil


Answer: E

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