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28. Replace the following with a word or a phrase.
f. indiscriminate cutting down trees

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Deforestation is the process of cutting down trees on a large scale and using that land for other purposes.
The causes of deforestation are agricultural activities, urbanization, forest fires, mining, etc.
Hence, indiscriminate cutting down trees is called deforestation.

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