If forest cover is reduced to half, which among the following most likely to happen on a long-term basis?

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Tribal living in these areas will starve to death.

Domestic animals in these and joining areas will die due to a lack of fodder.

Large biomes will become deserts.

Crop breeding programs will suffer due to a reduced ability of a variety of germplasm.

answer is C.

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Concept: If a forest is decreased to half which intends that there is a decrease in the vegetation covering the backwoods will ultimately wind up in the development of a desert or the course of desertification will happen. As we realize that in an environment there is a chain of equilibrium and trees are a fundamental piece of this framework. As there will be a decrease in the number of trees the ecosystem will be upset and it could prompt the course of desertification.

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