Question

why is urbanization contributing to pollution?
people in urban areas strip the soil of nutrients and make it difficult to grow crops.
people in urban areas consume more energy, food, and water.
people in urban areas remove minerals and metals from the ground, which increases erosion.
people in urban areas log forests and mine, which causes climate change.

Explanation:

Urbanization brings higher population density, leading to greater demand for energy, food, and water. The production, distribution, and consumption of these resources generate significant pollution (e.g., fossil fuel use for energy, industrial food production, wastewater from higher water use). The other options describe activities more linked to agricultural or extractive rural/industrial practices, not core urbanization-driven pollution.

Answer:

B. People in urban areas consume more energy, food, and water.