Question

drought and leaching have contributed to the process of _______, a major environmental challenge in africa. a. animal endangerment b. reforestation c. desertification d. air pollution please select the best answer from the choices provided.

Explanation:

Drought reduces water availability and leaching depletes soil nutrients. These contribute to desertification, the process by which fertile land becomes desert - a major environmental issue in Africa. Animal endangerment is mainly due to habitat loss and poaching, reforestation is the opposite of deforestation and not related here, and air pollution is caused by emissions and not directly by drought and leaching in this context.

Answer:

C. desertification