Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Relationship Between

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between deforestation and changes in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels?

• A) In the absence of forests, herbivore populations decline; without their respiration, less carbon dioxide is recycled into the atmosphere.
• B) The carbon dioxide used by forest plants for cellular respiration would all be released into the atmosphere at once.
• C) Trees naturally die and decompose, but when they are turned into lumber their carbon is prevented from recycling back to the atmosphere.
• D) In the absence of forest plants, less carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere for use during photosynthesis.