Question

Why are Amazon rainforests called the lungs of our planet​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Plants and trees take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen back into the air in their process of photosynthesis. This is why the Amazon, which covers 2.1 million square miles, is often referred to as the "lungs of the planet": The forest produces 20% of the oxygen in our planet's atmosphere.

Answer 2

Answer:

because it absorbs about 2.2 billion ton of carbon dioxide.

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