Which of the following is not a possible environmental consequence of urban sprawl?
a. deforestation
b. pollution
c. loss of natural resources
d. none of the above

I believe the answer is: D. none of the above

Urban sprawl refers to the expansion of population from high density area to the low density area.

When this happen, deforestation will increase to provide the population with space to build houses, pollution would increase to the the increase in automobiles, and loss of natural resources would occur because the increasing numbers of consumers.

The correct option is (d) none of the above.

Further Explanation:

All the given options deforestation, pollution, loss of natural resources are the possible environmental consequences of urban sprawl.  

Urban sprawl is also known as sprawl or ‘suburban sprawl’. Urban sprawl is referred to the expansion of low-density, poorly planned, auto dependent development which is spreaded out over large amounts of land, long distance between commercial and residential uses with harmful impacts on the human being in such areas and the wildlife and ecosystems that have been displaced.

Effects of Urban Sprawl:

1. Increased Air Pollution

2. Increased water Pollution

3. Increased water consumption

4. Degraded Human Health

5. Wasted crowded schools and tax money

6. Loss in parks, open space, wildlife habitats and farmland

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Chapter: Environmental Consequences

Subject: Social Studies

Keywords: urban sprawl, deforestation, pollution, natural resources, tax money, farmland, wildlife habitants

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