Which of the Following Statements Concerning the Indirect Values of Biodiversity

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements concerning the indirect values of biodiversity is NOT correct?

• A)Trees take up carbon dioxide and release oxygen when they photosynthesize.
• B)Forests act like a giant sponge,soaking up excess water and releasing it during drier periods.
• C)If human impacts on the environment damage or destroy biogeochemical cycles,then technology will have to artificially re-create those cycles.
• D)Diverse organisms are critical in breaking down wastes and immobilizing pollutants.
• E)All of the choices are correct.

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