Question

Which of the following is a threat to the environment?
A. Growing trees
B. Growing population
C. Growing crops
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: This threat results in depletion or exploitation of resources, global warming, extinction of wildlife, and China has also made a policy to control it.

Complete answer: Humans directly or indirectly are harming the environment. The changes in the biophysical environment, natural resources, and biodiversity are caused by humans. Global warming, ecological crisis, ocean acidification, environmental degradation, etc are certain examples of the changes.
A state in which there are too many people, who consume so much is known as Human overpopulation. It is also known as the Human population overshoot. The growing population results in an increase in births, a fall in mortality rates, and most importantly depletion or exploitation of resources.
As the human population is increasing, the environment is being modified to fit or fulfill the needs of society. Also, human overpopulation is resulting in pollution, deforestation (removal of the forest), overconsumption, overexploitation of resources, biodiversity loss, and rising temperature of the globe, etc. The growing population is also resulting in the destruction of habitat, extinction of wildlife.

While talking about the other options,
A. Trees provide oxygen that we need to breathe and survive. It also reduces the problem of erosion, floods, and also provides food, shelter, or homes for many birds and mammals.
C. To stay healthy, crops are the most essential thing. Also, fruits and vegetables improve the health of an individual.

Thus the correct option is B.

Note: The human population is expected to grow by two billion people by the year 2050. Our country has fifteen percent of the world’s population and it is a major obstacle in the development of the nation’s economy.