Which of the following is an effect of the desertification taking place in parts of Africa?
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Responses
Some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water.
Some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water.
Africa's infrastructure is highly developed.
Africa's infrastructure is highly developed.
The majority of Africa is experiencing political stability.
The majority of Africa is experiencing political stability.
The rainforests in Africa are growing rapidly.
Some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water.
The effect of desertification taking place in parts of Africa is that some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water.
To determine the correct answer, you can eliminate the options that are unrelated to desertification. Desertification is the process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically due to drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture practices.
Option 2, stating "Africa's infrastructure is highly developed," is not related to desertification but focuses on the level of development in Africa's infrastructure. Therefore, it can be eliminated.
Option 3, saying "The majority of Africa is experiencing political stability," is not directly related to the environmental issue of desertification. It discusses political stability, which is a separate topic. So, it can be eliminated.
Option 4, stating "The rainforests in Africa are growing rapidly," is the opposite of what occurs in desertification. Desertification implies the loss of fertile land and vegetation, so the rainforest growth is not a result. Therefore, this option can be eliminated.
The only remaining option is Option 1, which states "Some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water." This aligns with desertification because the loss of fertile land, water sources, and vegetation can lead to water scarcity and difficulty for many Africans in accessing clean drinking water.
Thus, the correct answer is Option 1: Some Africans struggle to get clean drinking water.