Which Statement Best Summarizes the Environmental Impact of Oil Palm

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which statement best summarizes the environmental impact of oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia?

• A) Their activities are carbon-neutral, making them an excellent source of economic development.
• B) The fires created to clear the land for oil palm plantations can smolder underground for years, releasing huge amounts of toxic emissions into the atmosphere.
• C) Because palms are grown primarily with green agricultural techniques, the impact of plantations on the atmosphere is negligible.
• D) The oil palm plantations of Southeast Asia are the world's largest contributor to global climate change.

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