Rangipo Desert in the central part of New Zealands North Island, does not have its barren and lifeless appearance because of the lack of rain, but rather, due to which of these?
- Intense use of pesticides
- Constant powerful winds
- Soil structure
- Frequent destructive storms
Answer
The correct answer is C) Soil structure.
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