_________ is the man-made cause of deforestation.

Urbanization

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Forest Fire

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Droughts

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Urbanization
Urbanization is the man-made cause of deforestation. Whereas forest fires and droughts are natural causes of deforestation.
Urbanization is due to the increased population. It is caused due to human activities. Urbanization decreases the area under forests which leads to a reduction in the number of forest trees.

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	List I		List II
i	Deforestation	a	Urbanization
ii	Natural cause of deforestation	b	Cutting of forests
iii	Man-made cause of deforestation	c	Droughts

Name two man-made causes of deforestation and two natural causes of deforestation.

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