Multiple choice

Rainforests once covered 14% of the Earth. What do they cover now because of deforestation?

  1. 1.9%

  2. 6%

  3. 10%

  4. 13.4%

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B Correct answer
Explanation

Due to rapid deforestation for agriculture, logging, and development, rainforest coverage has shrunk from about 14% of the Earth's land surface to around 6% today.