Deforestation is a global concern. Forest loss can lead to increased greenhouse gas production, which contributes to global warming. The destruction of tropical forests is also a major factor in the loss of global biodiversity. The global scenarios of deforestation include all of the following EXCEPT
A. urban expansion.
B. the intensification of foraging lifestyles among communities that have retreated from the chaos of modern life.
C. commercial logging and road building.
D. demographic pressure on subsistence economies.
E. cash cropping.
Answer: B
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