Which of the Following Statements About the Tropical Forest of Central

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the tropical forest of Central America is true?

• A) Nearly all of the forest that existed in 1950 still existed in 1985.
• B) Less than half of the forest that existed in 1950 still existed in 1985, and most of what remained existed in small patches.
• C) Less than half of the forest that existed in 1950 still existed in 1985, and most of what remained was in one large region in the northern part of Central America.
• D) Less than half of the forest that existed in 1950 still existed in 1985, and most of what remained was in one large region in the southern part of Central America.
• E) Virtually all of the forest is gone.

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