Which of the following best exemplifies land use intensification?
A)Buying an acre of prairie near your suburban home,tilling the land,and planting a large vegetable garden
B)Tilling up an acre of your lawn and planting a large vegetable garden
C)Cutting down an acre of forest on your property,tilling the land,and planting a large vegetable garden
D)Clearing an acre of tropical rain forest to create pastureland for your cattle and oxen

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Land use intensification refers to the increasing intensity of land use to increase productivity. Buying an acre of prairie (A) or cutting down a forest (C) are examples of land use change, while clearing rainforest for pastureland (D) is an example of land use conversion. Tilling up an existing lawn (B) and planting a vegetable garden is an example of intensification, as it increases the productivity of the land without significantly changing its use.

Which of the Following Best Exemplifies Land Use Intensification