Choose the word or phrase among A, B, C or D that best fits the blank space following passage
Attractive landscape sites, such as sandy beaches, lakes, riversides, and mountain tops and slopes, are often affected by mass tourism. Physical (31) ___________ are caused not only by clearing and construction of tourism-related land, but by continuing tourist activities and (32) _____ changes in local economies and ecologies.
The development of tourism (33) ___________ such as accommodation, water supplies, can (34) ___________ sand mining, beach and sand dune erosion, soil erosion and extensive paving. (35) ___________, road and airport construction can lead to land degradation and loss of wildlife habitats and deterioration of scenery.
Question:
(thirty first) ___________
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A.
actions -
B.
acts -
C.
impacts -
D.
forces
Reference explanation:
Correct Answer:
Knowledge: The word choice
Explain:
A. actions (n): action (to solve a problem)
B. acts (n): act, act, move
C. impact (n): impact
D. forces (n): force, compulsion
Information: Physical impacts are caused not only by clearing and construction of tourism-related land, but by continuing tourist activities
(Physical impacts are caused not only by tourism-related land clearing and construction, but also by continued tourism activities)
Choose C.
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