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Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows.
An area of land with all the trees cut down.
Photo by Michael Nickel

The problem of __________ has caused soil exhaustion and erosion in the Amazon Rainforest.
A.
tectonic activity
B.
reforestation
C.
deforestation
D.
sinkhole formation

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
C. deforestation

Cutting down large areas of forest removes tree cover and roots that hold soil in place, leading to soil exhaustion and increased erosion in the Amazon.