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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Each of the following is an example of how humans have negatively affected the environment except
A
hunting large mammals.
B
conversion of arid land to agricultural use.
C
the use of fire to create the Great Plains.
D
slash-and-burn forest clearing.
E
fertilizer additiions to lakes and rivers.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Expert-Verified Answer. An example that doesn’t affected the environment in negative manner through the activities of human beings was the conversion of arid land into agricultural land. Option B is correct.

Detailed explanation-2: -Humans impact the physical environment in many ways: overpopulation, pollution, burning fossil fuels, and deforestation. Changes like these have triggered climate change, soil erosion, poor air quality, and undrinkable water.

Detailed explanation-3: -Impacts from human activity on land and in the water can influence ecosystems profoundly. Climate change, ocean acidification, permafrost melting, habitat loss, eutrophication, stormwater runoff, air pollution, contaminants, and invasive species are among many problems facing ecosystems.

Detailed explanation-4: -Three ways that humans are negatively impacting the environment are overexploitation of the land, water and air pollution, and climate change.

Detailed explanation-5: -Agriculture. Deforestation. Overpopulation & Overconsumption. Plastic Production. Emission of Carbon Dioxide and Other Greenhouse Gases. Destruction of the Reefs. Production of Black Carbon. More items

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