Question

select the correct answer
which of the following consequences results from forests being stripped of plant life?

a. deforestation

b. acid rain

c. sprawl

d. increased population

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Deforestation is the process of removing plant life (trees/vegetation) from forests, so stripping forests of plant life is deforestation.
• Option B: Acid rain is caused by air pollutants (like sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides) reacting with water in the atmosphere, not directly from forest plant removal.
• Option C: Sprawl (urban sprawl) refers to uncontrolled urban expansion, unrelated to forest plant life removal.
• Option D: Increased population is a demographic change, not a direct consequence of forest plant removal.

Answer:

A. deforestation