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Which of the following is the most likely result of converting forestland to urban development?

A.the amount of land available for lumber production decreases.
B.fewer trees are needed because cities are made mainly of concrete.
C.people discover more efficient ways to grow trees.
D. the price of lumber goes down.

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That would be A. The amount of land available for lumber production decreases.

There are less trees and less land to grow them on which decreases lumber production and actually causes an increases in the price of lumber.
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The Answer -
A. The amount of land available for lumber production decreases.

Do to the Urban development there is fewer land and less trees to grow and cut down for lumber, which can lead in a decrees if production for lumber.
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