The Rate of Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon Has Increased

question 85

Multiple Choice

The rate of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has increased since 2000. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the acceleration in deforestation?

• A)the incidence of human-ignited wildfires
• B)the clearing of land for farming by local forest-dwellers
• C)the expansion of industrial mining and logging
• D)the growth in corporate farms
• E)the development of new roads and dams

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