Given below are two statements:

Statement I: Natural erosion of the soil is the gradual removal of topsoil by natural processes.
Statement II: Accelerated erosion of the soil is caused due to man-made activities. The rate of accelerated erosion is equal to the rate of soil formation.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Correct option is C

Statement I is true because natural erosion is a gradual process that occurs due to wind, water, and other natural forces.
Statement II is false because accelerated erosion, caused by human activities like deforestation, agriculture, and urbanization, typically occurs much faster than the natural rate of soil formation, leading to degradation and loss of fertile land.
Information Booster:
1. Natural erosion occurs slowly and is part of natural geological processes.
2. Accelerated erosion caused by human activities leads to faster degradation of soil.