Why does clearing forests using fire contribute to the greenhouse effect?(1 point)

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Burning trees returns stored methane to the atmosphere as a gas.
Burning trees returns stored methane to the atmosphere as a gas.

Burning trees returns stored nitrogen to the atmosphere as nitrous oxide.
Burning trees returns stored nitrogen to the atmosphere as nitrous oxide.

Burning trees returns stored carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.
Burning trees returns stored carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

Burning trees returns stored oxygen to the atmosphere as a gas.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Burning trees returns stored carbon to the atmosphere as carbon dioxide.

When forests are cleared using fire, the carbon that is stored in trees and biomass is released into the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide, which contributes to the greenhouse effect and climate change.