Decrease in tropical forests during the past century was

40%

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60%

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10%

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Solution

The correct option is D 40%
Tropical rainforests occur in areas of tropical regions in which there is no dry season – all months have average precipitation of at least 60 mm. During early times it use to cover 40% of the forest land now this number is affected by the deforestation.
So, the correct answer is '40%'

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