Which of the following is an example of soil depletion?

Question

A Planting and harvesting corn year after year removes nutrients from the soil in a field.

B Winds carry topsoil away from a field.

C Fertilizers wash into lakes and streams, stimulating aquatic plant growth.

D Water used to irrigate a field deposits minerals in the soil as it evaporates.

Answer 1

A.

B. is erosion, C talks about fertilizers, which are additives to the soil, and D. also involves adding something to the soil, not depleting it.