Some Nations Are Increasing the Amount of Land Covered by Forests

question 277

Multiple Choice

Some nations are increasing the amount of land covered by forests, while others are experiencing rapid deforestation. According to economists, this is largely because

• A) different nations have different ethical views regarding treatment of the environment.
• B) nations with increasing forest cover have poorly enforced or nonexistent property rights.
• C) nations with declining forest cover treat forests as private property or strictly regulated government property.
• D) nations with increasing forest cover treat forests as private property or strictly regulated government property.

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