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kupik [55]
3 years ago
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The deforestation of a wooded area increases erosion, resulting in increased sediment at the bottom of a nearby river. This lead

s to increased flooding in the area. Which of the following terms best defines this chain of events? A) uniformitarianism B) a positive feedback loop C) a negative feedback loop D) environmental unity
Biology
2 answers:
Tom [10]3 years ago
3 0

C since the other ones dont even make sense.. It isnt positive if its flooding, it isnt unity because its destroying everything

Irina18 [472]3 years ago
3 0

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

The positive feedback loop can be defined as the phenomenon in which the effect of the nature is defined as positive loop.

The chain of events here are deforestation, which increases sedimentation and this sedimentation ultimately leads to the flooding.

The intensity of the event is increasing with the course of time. The event started from deforestation and ended on flooding.

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