CIPS L3M5 Exam - Topic 1 Question 30 Discussion

Actual exam question for CIPS's L3M5 exam

Question #: 30
Topic #: 1

Some environmentally-conscious individuals feel that the clearing of rain forest, particularly in In-donesia, has had a catastrophic effect on the local environment. The forest is being cleared to enable a particular oil crop to grow and be harvested. What is this crop which has attracted so much atten-tion?

ALinseed oil

BCrude oil

COlive oil

DPalm oil

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Suggested Answer: B

Soft fruit: peaches, raspberries, strawberries, for example.

by Linwood at Feb 06, 2025, 02:33 AM

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Cora

7 months ago

I heard it's linked to habitat loss, which is super alarming.

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Georgiann

8 months ago

Palm oil is in so many products, it's crazy!

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Chandra

8 months ago

Really? I thought it was just a conspiracy theory.

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Janine

8 months ago

Totally agree, palm oil is a huge problem!

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Arthur

8 months ago

It's definitely palm oil that's causing the deforestation.

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Carolynn

9 months ago

I vaguely recall that palm oil is linked to a lot of environmental issues. I hope that's the answer!

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Lizette

9 months ago

I thought it could be olive oil, but now that I think about it, palm oil is more commonly associated with rainforest clearing.

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Giuseppe

9 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think it might be palm oil. I feel like I've seen similar questions about deforestation and its causes.

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Isadora

9 months ago

I remember studying about palm oil and its impact on rainforests, especially in Indonesia. It seems like the right answer.

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Rutha

9 months ago

I'm a little confused by this question. There are a few different oil crops that have been linked to deforestation, so I'm not sure which one they're specifically asking about. I'll have to read through the details again and see if I can narrow it down.

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Gladys

9 months ago

Okay, let me see. The question is talking about an oil crop that's been causing environmental issues in Indonesia. Based on that, I think the most likely answer is palm oil. That's the one I've heard the most about in relation to deforestation in that region.

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Alaine

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I know there's been a lot of controversy around deforestation for different crops, but I can't remember which specific one is mentioned here. I'll have to think it through carefully.

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Rachael

9 months ago

I'm pretty sure the answer is palm oil, since that's a major crop that's been linked to deforestation in Indonesia.

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Ernie

1 year ago

I'm voting for E) Coconut oil, just to see the look on the examiner's face. Gotta keep them on their toes, you know?

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Cassie

1 year ago

D) Palm oil

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Aretha

1 year ago

C) Olive oil

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Judy

1 year ago

B) Crude oil

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Wenona

1 year ago

A) Linseed oil

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Ressie

1 year ago

A) Linseed oil? Really? That's quite a stretch. This has to be about palm oil, the real culprit behind the deforestation in Indonesia.

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Karma

1 year ago

We need to find more sustainable alternatives to palm oil to protect the rainforest.

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Nada

1 year ago

It's sad to see the impact it has on the environment and wildlife.

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Katina

1 year ago

Yes, you're right. Palm oil is the main reason for deforestation in Indonesia.

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Ettie

1 year ago

D) Palm oil, of course! Everyone knows about the controversy surrounding palm oil and its impact on the environment. I'm surprised this is even a question.

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Franchesca

1 year ago

Hmm, I was considering B) Crude oil, but that doesn't seem quite right. The question is specifically about an oil crop, not a fossil fuel.

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Meghan

1 year ago

I think the answer is D) Palm oil. The clearing of rainforests in Indonesia is mainly for the production of palm oil, which has become a widely used oil crop.

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