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How did the rise in population lead to deforestation?

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Demand for food increased.

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Peasants increased production in the existing land.

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Forests were cleared for cultivation.

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Demand of food decreased.

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Solution

The correct options are
A Demand for food increased.
C Forests were cleared for cultivation.
Over the centuries as population increased, the demand for food went up, peasants extended the boundaries of cultivation, clearing forests and bringing new land under cultivation.

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