Question

question:
during ____, fertile land becomes arid, prompting people to migrate to more well - watered areas.

answer options:
select one of four

destruction

declination

desertification

domestication

Explanation:

We analyze each option:

• "destruction" means the act of destroying, not specifically about land becoming arid.
• "declination" refers to a decrease or a deviation, not related to land aridification.
• "desertification" is the process by which fertile land becomes desert or arid, which matches the description in the question.
• "domestication" is about taming animals or plants, not related to land aridity.

Answer:

C. desertification (assuming the options are labeled A: destruction, B: declination, C: desertification, D: domestication)