Which outcome directly reduces soil fertility after extreme rainfall?

💡 Explanation

Extensive rainfall results in nutrient depletion because leaching, a process of dissolving and carrying away soluble nutrients downward, occurs rapidly; therefore, fertility declines, rather than humification which improves soil or aggregation's structural benefits.

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