The area covered by tropical rain forest is reduced by millions of hectares per year due to agriculture and logging. Which of the following best describes a likely result of tropical rain forest deforestation?
(A) Populations of plants and animals will decrease as more rain forest disappears, leading to a decrease in biodiversity.
(B) An increase of soil moisture will lead to a rapid increase in new vegetation coverage.
(C) An increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide will lead to higher levels of ultraviolet radiation reaching the surface of Earth.
(D) More oxygen will be available to other organisms as plant numbers decrease.
Ans: (A) Populations of plants and animals will decrease as more rain forest disappears, leading to a decrease in biodiversity
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