Tropical Forests in the Amazon Basin and Other South American

question 60

Multiple Choice

Tropical forests in the Amazon basin and other South American countries are primarily being cleared or burned for ____.

• A) biodiesel fuel for motor vehicles
• B) cattle grazing and soybean plantations
• C) firewood and small-scale farming
• D) oil palm and paper pulp plantations
• E) coffee and spice plantations

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