37. What are the factors of soil erosion and its effects on living things and the environment? 1. Housing development and road construction will make the soil bare. 2. Landslides that occur on the sides of the mountains can destroy entire towns. 3. Mine tailings can pollute rivers and seas that affects aquatic plants and animals as well as water supply of humans. 4. Natural vegetation minimizes the movement of the soil throughout the ground. A. 1 and 2 C. 1, 2 and 3 B. 3 and 4 D. 2, 3 and 4 C​