Question

Identify the correct option with respect to deforestation.

• A.
  Cause: Desertification
  Consequence: Agriculture
  Effect: Animals lose shelter
• B.
  Cause: Agriculture
  Consequence: Desertification
  Effect: Animals lose shelter

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Cause: Agriculture
Consequence: Desertification
Effect: Animals lose shelter

• Deforestation is the large scale cutting-off of the trees by people for various purposes.
• Several purposes include requirement of raw materials from forest, expanding land for agricultural use, housing, etc.,
• As a consequence, land becomes barren and loses its fertility, if not provided with nutrients.
• In this effect, animals and birds lose their shelter and breeding grounds, leading to the gradual extinction of species.