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In the question below, a passage is given followed by three statements which may or may not be suitable course(s) of action. Select the correct combination of statements that follow as a suitable course(s) of action. Passage: Soil erosion is a critical environmental threat that leads to the loss of fertile topsoil and the sedimentation of local water bodies. While natural factors like heavy rainfall contribute to the issue, human activities such as intensive monoculture farming and the clearing of hillside forests for timber have significantly accelerated the process. If left unmanaged, this degradation will permanently reduce agricultural yields and increase the risk of landslides in residential areas. Courses of Action: 1. Establishing state-funded workshops to educate farmers on crop rotation and sustainable land-management techniques. 2. Implementing a strict moratorium on the commercial logging of trees located on slopes with a gradient exceeding a specific safety threshold. 3. Constructing check dams and terraces in high-risk zones to slow down water runoff and trap sediment.

A Only 1 and 2
B Only 3
C Only 2 and 3
D Only 1 and 3
E All 1, 2, and 3
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