Today, the Primary Driver of Tropical Deforestation Is

question 63

Multiple Choice

Today, the primary driver of tropical deforestation is

• A)land appropriation for national park lands.
• B)plantation farming.
• C)lack of formal education.
• D)recent globalization of commerce in international wood products.
• E)overpopulation.

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Definitions:

Transcontinental Railroad

A contiguous network of railroad trackage that crosses a continental landmass with terminals at different seas or ocean borders.

Protective Tariffs

Taxes imposed on imported goods to protect domestic industries from foreign competition by increasing the price of imported goods.

Agricultural Inventions

Innovations and developments in the field of agriculture that improve efficiency, yield, or sustainability in food production.

Farmers

Individuals or entities engaged in the activity of agriculture, raising living organisms for food or raw materials.