Destroying forests by cutting down trees in large numbers is called _______.

deforestation

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poaching

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extinction

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biodiversity

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Solution

The correct option is A deforestation
$∙$ Deforestation is cutting down trees in large numbers and clearing out the forest areas.

$∙$ Some reasons for which deforestation occurs are:

To clear land for agriculture and building cities and towns.

To obtain different products from the forest (Example: Wood).

$∙$ Deforestation leads to the extinction of many plants and animal species as their natural habitat gets destroyed.

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