The major reason for tropical deforestation is
A) hurricane destruction of large regions.
B) governments of developing countries selling off land to earn cash.
C) people clearing forests to open up land for agriculture.
D) governments clearing forests to build cities.
E) natural succession as global warming occurs.
Ans: C) people clearing forests to open up land for agriculture.
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