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

Question

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

Answer 1

C. the need for pasture land for livestock

While there are multiple factors contributing to deforestation in the Amazon Rain Forest, the expansion of pasture land for livestock agriculture is one of the primary drivers. Cattle ranching has significantly impacted large areas of the forest. Other factors like logging, agriculture, and infrastructure development also contribute, but the need for pasture is often cited as a leading reason.