Most Organisms Are Dependent Upon Plants Because

question 55

Multiple Choice

Most organisms are dependent upon plants because

• A) plants produce oxygen as a by-product of photosynthesis.
• B) as producers, they form the base of food chains.
• C) they function to prevent erosion and reduce desertification.
• D) as they remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, they reduce the problems generated by the greenhouse effect.
• E) all of these apply.

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