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Extensive cultivation, i.e., increasing the area under cultivation has caused ___________.

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deforestation

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water pollution

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loss of biodiversity

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none of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A deforestation
Due to extensive cultivation, there is a sharp decrease in the area under forests. Since extensive cultivation requires large areas to be brought under cultivation, it has led to deforestation.

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