Question

______ percent of the world's natural forests is destroyed by human development activities.

• A. 30
• B. 50
• C. 70
• D. 80

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

80

80% of the world's natural forests is destroyed by human development activities. Forests destruction by human activity is mainly for the purpose of harvesting natural resources for industry production and urbanization. Human activity is to blame for deforestation, though natural disasters do play a role. Clearing forests for agriculture is the principal cause for habitat destruction.