How Do Forests Regulate Global Climate

question 21

Multiple Choice

How do forests regulate global climate?

• A) Forests replenish atmospheric oxygen.
• B) Forests provide shade.
• C) Forests block wind.
• D) Forests add moisture to the atmosphere via transpiration.
• E) Forests take up carbon dioxide.

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