What was common between farming and railway needs in deforestation?

Correct answer: Both increased pressure on forests

Forests were cleared to create land for expanding agriculture. Railways also required large quantities of timber for sleepers and fuel, as well as land for railway lines. Thus, both increased pressure on forests and led to deforestation. Option B is the opposite: deforestation reduces natural wildlife habitats. Exam tip: remember agricultural expansion and railway construction as major colonial causes of deforestation.