Biodiversity would decrease as a result of:

Question

Group of answer choices

allocating more land for agricultural use

using captive breeding programs to increase the genetic diversity and population size of an endangered species

planting wildflowers in your front lawn instead of exotic rose bushes

allowing limited deer hunting to reduce overpopulation

Answer 1

The correct choice that would likely lead to a decrease in biodiversity is:

allocating more land for agricultural use

This practice typically leads to habitat loss, fragmentation, and the conversion of natural ecosystems into agricultural land, which can significantly reduce biodiversity. The other options listed either promote biodiversity or do not significantly impact it negatively.