Which of the Following Is a Reason Why Homesteaders' Attempts

question 20

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a reason why homesteaders' attempts to farm and ranch in the Amazon rainforest ultimately were unsuccessful?

• A) Rainforest soils were poor and easily eroded, and land titles were not secure.
• B) Excessive use of pesticides and herbicides poisoned the land.
• C) Government geologists supplanted the farmers searching for sources of fossil fuels.
• D) Growing "green" fuels, such as sugarcane biomass, was more lucrative but not suited to the rainforest ecosystem.

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