Damage to Tropical Rain Forests Is Causing the Extinction of Many

question 63

Multiple Choice

Damage to tropical rain forests is causing the extinction of many rain forest species, but it is also detrimental to human life. Why?

• A) Rain forests provide vast amounts of food for the Western world.
• B) Rain forests absorb carbon dioxide and provide valuable plants.
• C) Rain forests provide much-needed water for people.
• D) Rain forests are major vacation destinations.
• E) Rain forests are home to much of the world's population.

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