Some Scientists Estimate That Over Half of the World's Rainforest

question 21

Multiple Choice

Some scientists estimate that over half of the world's rainforest has already been lost, mostly due to human activities. What would you predict as a consequence of the massive loss of plant life?

• A) a decline in atmospheric carbon dioxide
• B) reduced incidence of flooding
• C) an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide
• D) a decline in soil erosion
• E) a drop in average temperatures worldwide Areas of rich vegetation, such as rainforests, help keep carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere relatively low. Thus, the loss of rainforest may contribute to global warming.

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Definitions:

Planters' Need

Historically refers to the demand for labor, often fulfilled through enslavement, by those owning large agricultural estates, especially in the context of American southern plantations.

Internal Genitalia

The reproductive organs located inside the body, such as the uterus, ovaries in females, and the prostate and testes in males.

Bimanual

Involving or requiring the use of both hands, often used in medical examinations and procedures.

Rectovaginal

Pertaining to both the rectum and vagina, often used in the context of rectovaginal fistula, an abnormal connection between the rectum and vagina.