Question

which is a negative effect of deforestation on the environment?
o habitat restoration
desertification
soil production
urbanization

Explanation:

To determine the negative effect of deforestation, we analyze each option:

• Habitat restoration is positive (restoring habitats).
• Soil production is not a negative effect of deforestation (deforestation usually degrades soil, not promote production).
• Urbanization is a land - use change related to human settlement, not a direct negative effect of deforestation.
• Desertification: Deforestation removes trees that hold soil and retain moisture. Without trees, soil erodes, and the land becomes more arid, leading to desertification, which is a negative environmental effect.

Answer:

C. desertification (assuming the options are labeled A: habitat restoration, B: soil production, C: desertification, D: urbanization)