FORESTRY
FOREST PRODUCTS
Question
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Deforestation means
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large scale planting of trees
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large scale cutting down of trees
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both of these
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none of these
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land. Throughout history and into modern times, forests have been razed to make space for agriculture and animal grazing, and to obtain wood for fuel, manufacturing, and construction.
Detailed explanation-2: -When deforestation occurs, much of the carbon stored by trees is released back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide, which contributes to climate change. In the last decade, the largest amounts of deforestation occurred across the humid tropics, mostly in Africa, followed by South America.
Detailed explanation-3: -Deforestation is cutting down of trees in large numbers and clearing out the forest areas.
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