Which of the Following Is NOT Correct Concerning the Indirect

question 17

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT correct concerning the indirect values of biodiversity?

• A)Trees affect the climate and provide shade and cooling during the summer.
• B)Trees can maintain rainfall to help prevent dry periods.
• C)If biodiversity cannot maintain the biogeochemical cycles,then technology will have to artificially create those cycles.
• D)Diverse organisms are critical in breaking down wastes and immobilizing pollutants.
• E)Erosion can lead to critical imbalances in an ecosystem.

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