Erosion can result in a vicious cycle of worsening erosion because
A) rainwater increasingly soaks into the ground.
B) the accumulation of humus makes erosion more likely.
C) plants are less likely to grow in an eroded region.
D) the pH of the soil increases as erosion continues.
C
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