Why were animals also affected when grazing in forests was restricted?

Correct answer: Because fodder and leaves from forests became less available

The direct answer is A: animals lost access to forest fodder and leaves. Forests were not only places for human activities; they also supplied grass, leaves, shrubs and other food for livestock. When colonial rules restricted grazing, herders could not take animals into customary forest areas as before. Step by step: less forest entry meant less grass and leafy fodder; animals received a poorer or smaller diet; weak nutrition could reduce their health, strength, milk production and ability to work. Therefore humans and animals were both affected. A is correct. B is wrong because animals do not collect taxes. C is wrong because animals did not become city owners. D is wrong because forests did not turn into seas. The question tests the link between access to natural resources and animal welfare. Memory cue: no forest access means less fodder, and less fodder means weaker livestock.