Question

Which word would BEST replaces degradation in the sentence from the text?

During her lifetime, Maathai witnessed the degradation of fertile farmland into desert.
A.
transformation

B.
leveling

C.
deterioration

D.
humiliation

Answer 1

The word that BEST replaces "degradation" in the sentence is:

C. deterioration

This word accurately conveys the decline or worsening condition of fertile farmland into desert.