Question

Human activity has led to clear cutting of the world's rainforests. Which is the best explanation of why this change has been harmful?
Responses
A Cutting down the rainforest disrupts some trading routes.Cutting down the rainforest disrupts some trading routes.
B Cutting down the rainforest has created more land on which to grow food.Cutting down the rainforest has created more land on which to grow food.
C Cutting down the rainforest makes the areas less desirable for tourists.Cutting down the rainforest makes the areas less desirable for tourists.
D Cutting down the rainforest destroys the habitat for a number of species.

Answer 1

D — Cutting down the rainforest destroys the habitat for a number of species. Habitat loss from deforestation causes biodiversity loss, species extinctions, and disruptions to ecosystems and ecological services (like carbon storage, water cycling, and soil protection).