Mention one cause of deforestation.

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Deforestation is defined as the removal or thinning of forests by cutting down trees.
Deforestation is caused by human beings to facilitate commercial and industrial development
The area that has been cleared by deforestation is used for constructing factories, houses, roads, and dams or for cultivating crops.

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