Which of the following statements is a negative consequence of clear-cutting the tropical rain forests?
(A) Indigenous populations will have access to modern conveniences.
(B) There will be less precipitation in those clear-cut areas.
(C) U.S. markets will have access to less expensive beef.
(D) Deforestation will allow more sunlight to penetrate areas that were kept dark by dense vegetation.
정답은 B라고 합니다.
정답이 왜 B인지는 이론적으로 이해는 하겠습니다만,
왜 D가 정답이 될 수 없는지는 모르겠습니다. More sunlight이 굳이 negative consequence이 아니라서 그런걸까요?
참고: B가 정답인 이유는 Rain forests are responsible for the cycle of rain, absorption of water by roots, transpiration from leaves, cloud formation, and rain again. Without trees to absorb and evaporate water, the region will dry up and perhaps become a desert under a hot sun.