alleryWhat natural resource is lost when cities expand outward?
AFertile cropland soils
BOceanic trench waters
CDeep subsea volcanoes
DArctic glacial shelves
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Fertile cropland soils
Rapid urban expansion frequently converts surrounding prime agricultural land into built surfaces.
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