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General Knowledge · Q266

Environmental Science

Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 266

Q266

What is deforestation?

A.
Product of forest
B.
destruction of forest
Answer
C.
Forest Protection
D.
None

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.