Which of the following has not contributed to the high rate of tropical deforestation?
A)a lack of property rights to forests and trees
B)a shortage of farmland
C)banks' forgiveness of the debts of less-developed economies
D)high demand for lumber
E)high demand for beef and other ranch products

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Banks' forgiveness of the debts of less-developed economies has not directly contributed to the high rate of tropical deforestation. The other options, including a lack of property rights to forests and trees, shortage of farmland, high demand for lumber, and high demand for beef and other ranch products have all contributed to deforestation.

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