Which of the following factors are causes of deforestation in West Africa?

I. Expansion of cultivated land

II. High population growth rate

III. Conservation of wildlife in game reserves

IV. Urban growth

  • A Expansion of cultivated land
  • B I, II and III only
  • C II, III and IV only
  • D I, II and IV only
  • E I, II, III and IV.
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The correct answer is C. II, III and IV only

Option C is correct as deforestation involves cutting of forest trees and is not done to conserve wildlife, expansion of land for cultivation leads to clearing of forest trees, even urban growth leads to cutting of forest trees to accommodate building structures.

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