The denotative meaning of fault lines in this excerpt?
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Answer:

<h3><u>Afforestation</u> is the establishment of a forest or stand of trees (forestation) in an area where there was no previous tree cover. Many government and non-governmental organizations directly engage in afforestation programs to create forests and increase carbon capture. Afforestation is an increasingly sought-after method to fight climate concerns, as it is known to increase the soil quality and organic carbon levels into the soil, avoiding desertification.</h3>
Explanation:


While this may make a bit more sense with context, the speaker is saying that he is a heavy-set man. The first sentence means that if he were to have an "outie" belly button, it would be more appropriate for his figure, which is round, and sturdy ("keg-like").
He then discusses how he has chipped away at his father's genes since he realized that he was destined to be significantly overweight.