Which of the following statements best describes what is occurring in the land surrounding the sahara desert? a. desertification is increasing, and the desert is expanding. b. fewer people are trying to farm in this semiarid region. c. the desert is shrinking with the increased use of irrigation. d. increased urbanization has resulted in decreased deforestation.

A. The Sahara desert is surrounded by Savanna’s that is becoming part of the Sahara desert.

The investiture controversy began as a power struggle between pope gregory vii (1072–85) and henry iv, holy roman emperor (1056–1106).[2] a brief but significant struggle over investiture also occurred between henry i of england and pope paschal ii in the years 1103 to 1107, and the issue played a minor role in the struggles between church and state in france, as well.by undercutting the imperial power established by the salian emperors, the controversy led to nearly 50 years of civil war in germany, and the triumph of the great dukes and abbots. imperial power was finally re-established under the hohenstaufen dynasty. historian norman cantor: