Question

If a positive factor for farming the land is growing food for a growing population, a negative could be

air pollution

deforestation

mining accidents

unemployment

Answer 1

The correct answer is option B (deforestation).

Even though farming the land is positive as regards growing food for a growing population, it also has a negative aspect since it implies deforestation (trees and other vegetation is removed).

Once trees are removed, the immediate effect is FLOODING because the roots of plants are in charge of absorbing water.