The Process by Which Water Flow Removes Nutrients from Soil

Question

The process by which water flow removes nutrients from soil and carries them away is known as:  
A) Root stripping
B) Soil redistribution
C) Soil erosion
D) Leaching
E) Vesselization

Accepted Answer

Leaching is the process by which water flow carrying dissolved nutrients moves down through the soil and carries them away, leading to soil nutrient depletion. Root stripping refers to the removal of plant roots from soil, soil redistribution is when soil gets moved from one location to another, soil erosion is the physical removal of soil from its original location, and vesselization is not a recognized term in soil science.