Which of the following is probably not an effect of urban sprawl? a. the loss of habitats and biodiversity b. decreased shortages of water and other resources c. increased temperatures in summer months d. more air pollution that is harmful to human health

The correct answer is B. Decreased shortages of water and other resources

Explanation:

Urban sprawl refers to the expansion of population to areas away from the urban center to those that used to be rural areas, this means new houses and building are built away from the center of the city and thus, the urbanized area expands.

Urban sprawl has multiple effects that include the loss of habitats and biodiversity as animal and plants from rural areas are negatively affected by new building and houses in the zone; also, urban sprawl causes more air pollution as people who move from an urban center usually depend on the use of vehicles to move to urban centers which creates more air pollution; additionally urban sprawl is linked to an increase in temperatures caused by  urbanization and human activities as urban areas have a different temperature to surrounding rural areas. Finally, Urban sprawl implies water and other services are more expensive and usually with lower quality and quantity, which can lead to an increase in water and other services shortages.

Thus, decreased shortages of water and other sources is not linked to urban sprawl, but other options such as loss of habitats, increase temperatures and air pollution are a common effect.

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