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General Knowledge · Q500

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 500

Q500

The destruction of the forest areas by man made efforts is called

A.
Afforestation
B.
Deforestation
Answer
C.
Non-forestation
D.
Bio forestation

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Deforestation, clearance, clearcutting or clearing is the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land which is then converted to a non-forest use. Deforestation can involve conversion of forest land to farms, ranches, or urban use. The most concentrated deforestation occurs in tropical rainforests.