All of the Following Statements Regarding Tropical Forests Are True

question 36

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements regarding tropical forests are true EXCEPT

• A)tropical forests replenish oxygen and remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
• B)clearing and burning of tropical forests causes air pollution.
• C)clearing of tropical forests is mostly taking place in roadless wilderness areas.
• D)cutting tropical forests has caused the extinction of thousands of plant and animal species.

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