B. the need for pasture land for livestock
While all the options listed contribute to deforestation in the Amazon, the primary driver is often the expansion of agriculture, particularly for cattle ranching and livestock pasture.
A. the need for housing
B. the need for pasture land for livestock
C. the need to clear land for gold mining
D. the need to drill for oil
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B. the need for pasture land for livestock
While all the options listed contribute to deforestation in the Amazon, the primary driver is often the expansion of agriculture, particularly for cattle ranching and livestock pasture.