Question

if population growth occurs in an area that depends on farming, what might be a direct result? the area will also see an increase in industrial productivity. mining for minerals in the area will decrease. deforestation will occur to clear land for additional farms. air pollution from farm equipment will increase.

Explanation:

When population growth occurs in a farming - dependent area, more land is needed for farming. Deforestation is a direct way to clear land for additional farms. Industrial productivity increase is not a direct result of population growth in a farming - focused area. Mining decrease is not a direct consequence of population growth in a farming area. While air pollution from farm equipment could be a result, deforestation to clear land for farms is a more direct and immediate result as it directly addresses the need for more agricultural land due to population growth.

Answer:

Deforestation will occur to clear land for additional farms.