2. Based on the graph above, what is the MOST LIKELY interpretation of how human population change has affected forests in South Carolina? Read the answer choices carefully, as some of them have similar wording.(1 point)

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Responses

The shrinking human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources.
The shrinking human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources.

Human population has had no effect on the availability of forest resources.
Human population has had no effect on the availability of forest resources.

The growing human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources.
The growing human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources.

The growing human population has resulted in an increased availability of forest resources.

Answer 1

Based on the provided answer choices and the context of human population change affecting forests, the MOST LIKELY interpretation is:

The growing human population has resulted in a decreased availability of forest resources.

This choice indicates that an increase in the human population typically leads to greater demand for land and resources, often resulting in deforestation or reduced availability of forested areas.