Question

Desertification is becoming a problem in China, especially northwestern China. Which statement about the local population in northwestern China is MOST likely true?

-The local population may not have enough food to sustain its numbers.
-Members of the local population are moving eastward to more arable land.
-The local population's practices did little to contribute to the expanding desert.

ANSWER CHOICES:
I only
II only
III only
I and II
I and III

Answer 1

ANSWER – I and II

I and II are effects of desertification. Since the land is not arable, the local population in Northwest China where there is desertification may not have enough food to sustain its numbers, and as a result of that are likely to be moving eastward to more arable land.