Question

converting forestland to urban areas through urban development could lead to which of the following?
a. reduced demand for trees
b. less land available for lumber production
c. less costly ways of growing trees
d. reduced lumber prices

Explanation:

• Option A: Urban development converting forestland doesn't directly reduce the demand for trees (e.g., for construction, paper, etc.). Demand is more about need, not land availability for growth.
• Option B: If forestland is converted to urban areas, the land that was used for growing trees (and thus lumber production) is now urbanized, so there's less land available for lumber - producing forests. This makes sense.
• Option C: Converting forestland to urban areas would not lead to less costly ways of growing trees. In fact, it might make growing trees more difficult or costly as suitable land is reduced.
• Option D: With less land for lumber production, the supply of lumber would likely decrease, which would tend to increase lumber prices, not reduce them.

Answer:

B. Less land available for lumber production