Question

The geographical area of our country covered by forests is about

• A. 1/10
• B. 1/20
• C. 1/5
• D. 1/2

Answer 1

The correct option is C

1/5

The correct option is C.
Explanation of the correct option:

1. A forest is defined as a region with a high density of trees and is the habitat for a variety of living beings including plants, animals, and microorganisms.
2. Forests contain roughly 90% of the world’s terrestrial biodiversity.
3. The country's entire forest and tree cover are 80.9 million hectares, accounting for 24.62 percent of the country's total land area.
4. Thus, about one-fifth of the land’s surface is covered by forests.

Final answer:
The geographical area of our country covered by forests is about 1/5th of the total land area.