Respiration of carbon dioxide by plant roots can lead to the formation of carbonic acid which can chemically attack rocks and sediments and help to turn them into soils. There are a whole range of weathering processes at work near the surface of the soil, acting together to break down rocks and minerals to form soil.
Desertification occurs<span> due to a decrease in vegetation. This can </span>happen<span> naturally due to a drought or can be caused by human activities. The lack of plants can cause changes to the land. Plants help shade the soil, so when plants are removed, the soil will be exposed to the sun and will dry out more quickly. So, I would say C. An area of forest is clear cut.
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It could be <span>mineral resources have made the provinces wealthy
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