The world's forests are being destroyed at a rate of 58,square miles annually.The reasons for this wide-scale destruction are varied and include all except:

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While the other choices are significant factors in forest destruction, the statement "The soil is great for farming" is not true. Forests are typically removed for agriculture because the land has already been degraded by farming or because it is believed it will be profitable, not because the soil is inherently better for farming than other areas.

The World's Forests Are Being Destroyed at a Rate of 58,square