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How does deforestation lead to climate change?(1 point)ResponsesCutting trees releases stored oxygen, and there will be less trees to remove oxygen from the atmosphere.Cutting trees releases stored oxygen, and there will be less trees to remove oxygen from the atmosphere.Cutting trees releases stored methane, and there will be less trees to remove methane from the atmosphere.Cutting trees releases stored methane, and there will be less trees to remove methane from the atmosphere.Cutting trees releases stored carbon, and there will be less trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.Cutting trees releases stored carbon, and there will be less trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.Cutting trees releases stored nitrogen, and there will be less trees to remove nitrous oxide from the atmosphere.

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The correct response is: **Cutting trees releases stored carbon, and there will be less trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.**

Deforestation leads to climate change primarily because trees store carbon in their biomass. When trees are cut down, the carbon stored in them is released into the atmosphere, typically as carbon dioxide (CO2), which contributes to the greenhouse effect and global warming. Additionally, fewer trees mean less capacity to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere, exacerbating the problem.