a change in aquatic conditions. a change in societal conditions. a change in atmospheric conditions. a change in environmental conditions.
I gave my students this multiple choice question: Clear cutting of old growth forests in Oregon provides lumber for housing. In the process of clear cutting, plant diversity decreases and some organisms are pushed to extinction. Clear cutting is an example of

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- a change in aquatic conditions.
- a change in societal conditions.
- a change in atmospheric conditions.
- a change in environmental conditions.

Could you tell me which one is correct?

a change in environmental conditions.