Multiple Choice Question

Question

All of the following are factors that contribute to desertification in Africa except

A.
the draining of surface water.

B.
the overgrazing of livestock.

C.
the burning of fossil fuels.

D.
the removal of trees.

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. the burning of fossil fuels.

While burning fossil fuels contributes to climate change and can have various environmental effects, it is not a direct factor contributing to desertification in Africa in the same way that the other options are, which relate directly to land degradation and the loss of vegetation.