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\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}
\hline
Land Type & \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.



Answer :

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To determine which statements are true based on the given data, we need to carefully compare the sizes of the different types of land use.

1. The United States uses more land to grow crops than to maintain forests.
- Crop land: 408 million acres
- Forest land: 671 million acres
- Comparison: 408 < 671
- Conclusion: This statement is false.

2. The United States uses more land for parks and wildlife than for forests.
- Parks and Wildlife land: 313 million acres
- Forest land: 671 million acres
- Comparison: 313 < 671
- Conclusion: This statement is false.

3. The United States uses more land for parks and forests than for urban areas.
- Parks and Wildlife land + Forest land: 313 + 671 = 984 million acres
- Urban land: 61 million acres
- Comparison: 984 > 61
- Conclusion: This statement is true.

4. The United States uses more land for urban areas than for grasslands and ranges.
- Urban land: 61 million acres
- Grass/Range land: 614 million acres
- Comparison: 61 < 614
- Conclusion: This statement is false.

Based on these comparisons, the only true statement is:

The United States uses more land for parks and forests than for urban areas.

The results for the statements are:
1. False
2. False
3. True
4. False

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