Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Economics

Question:

Which of the following is a result of "Deforestation"?

Options:

Land degradation

Biodiversity loss

Air pollution

All of the above

Correct Answer:

All of the above

Explanation:

Deforestation or forest clearance is the removal of a forest or stand of trees from land that is then converted to non-forest use or for facilitation of human activities. Following are the results of deforestation:

  1. Land degradation
  2. Increased Greenhouse Gases 
  3. Biodiversity loss
  4. Air pollution
  5. Soil Erosion 
  6.  Flooding