Although Most of the World's Forests Are Shrinking, Biologists Are

question 16

Multiple Choice

Although most of the world's forests are shrinking, biologists are especially concerned about tropical forest loss because

• A) They contain such high biodiversity
• B) Tropical trees are the biggest trees in the world
• C) They contain irreplaceable wood resources
• D) There are fewer remaining tropical forests than any other forest type
• E) All of these are reasons that biologists are especially concerned about tropical forest loss

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Definitions:

Scan Function

In automation, particularly in PLC (Programmable Logic Controller) systems, the scan function refers to the cyclic process where the system reads inputs, executes logic, and updates outputs systematically.

Horizontal

Refers to an orientation or position that is parallel to the ground or baseline, often used to describe direction or alignment.

Vertical

Referring to the direction or orientation that is perpendicular to the horizon or ground level, often used in spatial descriptions.