In the time span between pre-European settlement to the present,the United States has lost approximately 50% of its wetlands.Which of the following is NOT a contributing cause?
A)The value of wetlands was not recognized.
B)The wetlands were drained for development or farming.
C)Wetlands were used as parks and wildlife refuges.
D)Wetlands were considered unhealthy.

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The primary reasons for the loss of wetlands in the United States include drainage for development or farming, lack of recognition of their value, and the misconception that they were unhealthy places. Using wetlands as parks and wildlife refuges is actually a conservation effort, not a cause of their loss.

In the Time Span Between Pre-European Settlement to the Present,the