What process characterizes soil erosion?

Increase in soil nutrients

Washing away of fertile topsoil

Formation of organic humus

Improving land productivity

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B. Washing away of fertile topsoil

Soil erosion involves washing away the fertile top layer of soil, which leads to degradation and loss of productivity.

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