Question

5.
The area under forests is depleting due to-
(a) natural calamity
(b) human interference
(c) climatic change
(d) water shortage​

Answer 1

Answer:

I think b human interference

Answer 2

The area under forests is depleting due to (b) human interference

Explanation:

• At present, forest covers only 31% of the total geographical area.
• It is believed that 80% of the forests of the world have disappeared.
• The main reason for the depletion of the forest is human interference.
• In the race of development, man has put a huge stress on nature.
• Forest are being cut off to make either certain industries
• The activities of the man have an adverse affect on forest leading to forest fires.
• Commercial use of timber, expansion of agriculture and the construction of large dams are some of the human activities leading to depletion of the forests.

Thus, correct option is b)  human interference.

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