Question

Deforestation leads to
(a) an increase in the temperature of the earth
(b) imbalance of O2 and CO2
(c) increase in rainfall
(d) both (a) and (b)

Answer 1

Answer:

deforestation leads to both a and b

Answer 2

Deforestation leads to an increase in Earth's temperature and imbalance of O2 and CO2

The correct choice is Option D.

Explanation:

1. Deforestation means cutting down trees in very large numbers or in large scale for the purpose of human activities.

2. To build factories, industries, and big buildings forests are cleared where large scale cutting is done leading to deforestation.

3. Growth in population is also a reason for deforestation as demand for food increases and due to this forests are cleared for agriculture purpose.

4. Deforestation leads to many harmful effects on the environment. Carbon dioxide level gets increased due to deforestation as the number of plants gets reduces to intake CO2.

5. CO2, being a greenhouse gas, it leads to global warming rising the temperature of the earth.

6. And because of low number of plants, there occurs imbalance in the levels of O2 and CO2.

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