The main reason for the deforestation of the Amazon Rain Forest is

Question

A. the need for housing
B. the need for pasture land for livestock
C. the need to clear land for gold mining
D. the need to drill for oil

Answer 1

B. the need for pasture land for livestock

While all the options listed contribute to deforestation in the Amazon, the primary driver is often the expansion of agriculture, particularly for cattle ranching and livestock pasture.