Scientific research can have a variety of positive and negative impacts on the environment. Many different kinds of
research are currently taking place in the Amazon rainforest, including research in the areas of agriculture, medicine,
and sustainability. What might be a positive consequence
of the research that is taking place in the Amazon rainforest?
a. An increase in land available for grazing.
b. The extinction of many species of organisms.
C. A decrease in overall rainforest biodiversity.
d. Discovering compounds that can treat disease.