Deforestation Contributes to Increasing Carbon Dioxide in Earth's Atmosphere Because

question 83

Multiple Choice

Deforestation contributes to increasing carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere because

• A) trees convert carbon dioxide into oxygen.
• B) trees contribute to higher ozone levels.
• C) trees increase the level of farming.
• D) deforestation converts carbon dioxide into oxygen.

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