Tropical forests are being deforested mostly as a result of
A)sustainable small-scale farming and raising of cash crops.
B)cattle ranching and commercial logging.
C)CITES.
D)ecotourism.
E)capital to pay off governmental debt.

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Cattle ranching and commercial logging are the primary drivers of deforestation in tropical forests. These activities are driven by profit motives and large-scale operations, leading to extensive clearing of land and destruction of forest habitats. Sustainable small-scale farming and eco-tourism may be practiced without causing significant harm to forest ecosystems, while governmental debt is not a direct cause of deforestation. CITES (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora) is an international agreement aimed at protecting endangered species from over-exploitation, but it does not specifically address deforestation.

Tropical Forests Are Being Deforested Mostly as a Result of