Question

As urban development and agricultural land grows, the other three categories of habitable land decrease. Which one is likely to decrease the most due to human development, and why?(1 point)
Responses

forest, because the lumber is used to build and the cleared land is built on
forest, because the lumber is used to build and the cleared land is built on

forest, because it is the most readily available habitable land type
forest, because it is the most readily available habitable land type

freshwater, because climate change will cause droughts and shrink the bodies of water
freshwater, because climate change will cause droughts and shrink the bodies of water

grassland, because it is already cleared of large obstacles like trees

Answer 1

The most likely category to decrease the most due to human development is **forest, because the lumber is used to build and the cleared land is built on**. Forests are often cleared for urban development and agriculture, making them one of the primary land types that are lost as human populations expand and require more space for housing, infrastructure, and farming. Additionally, forests are often seen as readily available resources for extraction and development compared to other land types.