Costa Rica has moved from having one of the world's highest deforestation rates to having one of the lowest, in part, due to
A. harvesting of sea turtle eggs.
B. excluding local and indigenous people from conservation efforts.
C. increasing subsidies for converting forests to rangeland.
D. utilizing ecotourism as a major source of income.
E. logging.
Answer: D
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