Which of the following industries depends on the cultivation of sugar and has been most closely linked with increased deforestation in the Amazon Rainforest?

Sugarcane can be cultivated to produce ethanol, a biofuel. Expanding sugarcane production has been linked to deforestation in the Amazon region, so biofuel is the best answer. Chocolate, candy, and soda may use sugar, but they are not the industry most closely associated with this link.

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