Sugar Plantations, Even Though They Were Efficient, Caused Environmental Damage

question 25

Multiple Choice

Sugar plantations, even though they were efficient, caused environmental damage through

• A) the disposal of used canes.
• B) soil exhaustion and deforestation.
• C) supplying power for the mills.
• D) overfertilizing the fields.
• E) silting up of bays and estuaries.

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