Comparing Land Use

\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
\hline Land & \begin{tabular}{c}
Size of Land \\
(million acres)
\end{tabular} \\
\hline crop & 408 \\
\hline forest & 671 \\
\hline grass/range & 614 \\
\hline parks/wildlife/others & 313 \\
\hline urban & 61 \\
\hline
\end{tabular}

Which statement is true based on the data in the table?

A. The United States uses more land to grow crops than to maintain forests.
B. The United States uses more land for parks and wildlife than for forests.
C. The United States uses more land for parks and forests than for urban areas.
D. The United States uses more land for urban areas than for grasslands and ranges.

Sure, let's analyze the given statements based on the data provided in the table.

#### Table:
| Land | Size of Land (million acres) |
|-------------------------|------------------------------|
| Crop | 408 |
| Forest | 671 |
| Grass/Range | 614 |
| Parks/Wildlife/Others | 313 |
| Urban | 61 |

#### Statements:
1. The United States uses more land to grow crops than to maintain forests.
2. The United States uses more land for parks and wildlife than for forests.
3. The United States uses more land for parks and forests than for urban areas.
4. The United States uses more land for urban areas than for grasslands and ranges.

Let's analyze each statement one by one:

Statement 1: The United States uses more land to grow crops than to maintain forests.
- Land used for crops: 408 million acres
- Land used for forests: 671 million acres
- Compare: 408 < 671
- Conclusion: False

Statement 2: The United States uses more land for parks and wildlife than for forests.
- Land used for parks and wildlife: 313 million acres
- Land used for forests: 671 million acres
- Compare: 313 < 671
- Conclusion: False

Statement 3: The United States uses more land for parks and forests than for urban areas.
- Land used for parks and wildlife: 313 million acres
- Land used for forests: 671 million acres
- Total land for parks and forests: 313 + 671 = 984 million acres
- Land used for urban areas: 61 million acres
- Compare: 984 > 61
- Conclusion: True

Statement 4: The United States uses more land for urban areas than for grasslands and ranges.
- Land used for urban areas: 61 million acres
- Land used for grasslands and ranges: 614 million acres
- Compare: 61 < 614
- Conclusion: False

In summary, based on the data in the table:
- Statement 1 is False.
- Statement 2 is False.
- Statement 3 is True.
- Statement 4 is False.

Therefore, the true statement is: "The United States uses more land for parks and forests than for urban areas."