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The process of land becoming desert-like due to human activities and climate change is called _____.

  1. Deforestation
  2. Desertification
  3. Salinization
  4. Erosion

Answer: Desertification

Desertification is land degradation in drylands resulting from various factors including climate variability and unsustainable land use.

Topic Soil Conservation and Land Degradation
Exam Relevance UPSC, SSC
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