shaded areas are lower usa and some of mexico

Question

The shaded areas on the map above most likely indicate regions that are affected or threatened by which of the following?

Group of answer choices

Deforestation

Depopulation

Deindustrialization

Devolution

Desertification

Answer 1

Based on the context provided, the shaded areas in lower USA and some parts of Mexico most likely indicate regions that are affected or threatened by Desertification. This is a common issue in southern parts of the United States and northern Mexico, where land degradation and increased aridity can lead to desert-like conditions.