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What is the largest cause of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon

1. Logging

2. Small-scale agriculture

3. Cattle ranching

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The Answer is 3. Cattle ranching

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The main cause of deforestation in the Brazilian amazon is Cattle ranching.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Livestock and cattle farming has been tremendously increased in the Brazilian amazon.
  • This has been the main cause since 1970 for the deforestation.
  • The large scale of deforestation has been done for the cattle ranching purpose which has reached about 37% of total deforestation.
  • It is the largest rain forest in the world and people have been destroying it for the purpose of farming and cattle ranching.
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