Question

why is urbanization contributing to pollution?
people in urban areas strip the soil of nutrients and make it difficult to grow crops
people in urban areas consume more energy, food, and water
people in urban areas remove minerals and metals from the ground, which increases erosion
people in urban areas log forests and mine, which causes climate change

Explanation:

To determine why urbanization contributes to pollution, we analyze each option:

• The first option is about soil nutrient depletion for crop growth, not directly about pollution.
• The second option: Urban areas have higher population density, so people consume more energy, food, and water. Increased consumption leads to more waste generation (e.g., from energy production, food packaging, water treatment residues) and higher resource extraction, which contributes to pollution (e.g., air pollution from energy use, water pollution from waste).
• The third option is about mineral removal and erosion, which is more related to land degradation than direct pollution.
• The fourth option: Logging and mining are more associated with rural or resource - extraction areas, not typical urban activities.

Answer:

People in urban areas consume more energy, food, and water