Question

Why did the U.S. government establish national parks?

A. To protect certain areas and ecosystems from the rapid growth in population in urban areas
B. To promote growth in the urban population by constructing parks within city limits
C. To designate areas used to extract natural resources in high demand for large cities
D. To limit the growth of large cities by restricting development outside of protected boundaries

Answer 1

A. To protect certain areas and ecosystems from the rapid growth in population in urban areas