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Define soil pollution. (AS1)

Soil pollution is also known as soil contamination. Soil pollution is defined as the degradation of the land which is caused by the presence of toxic chemicals in the soil.

Soil pollution can be caused by mining acid rain pesticides chemical fertilizers waste disposal.


Effect of soil pollution— affect the human health and cause air pollution.


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