Question

Biomes on Earth have exhibited changes throughout history that have been caused by a variety of factors. Over the past 50 years, the amount of tropical rainforest acreage found throughout the world has decreased from 14.8 billion acres to 8.6 billion acres due to deforestation. What factor is likely most responsible for the changes observed in the world’s rainforests?

a.
volcanic activity
b.
human activity
c.
temperature changes
d.
solar eclipses



Please select the best answer from the choices provided


A
B
C
D

Answer 1

B

Human activity — primarily deforestation for agriculture, logging, ranching, and development — is the main cause of the large loss of tropical rainforest acreage.