How does deforestation increase the warming of Earth?(1 point)

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It increases the presence of methane in the atmosphere.
It increases the presence of methane in the atmosphere.

It decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
It decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

It releases more oxygen into the atmosphere.
It releases more oxygen into the atmosphere.

It decreases the production of ozone in the atmosphere.

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The correct response is:

It decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Deforestation reduces the number of trees and plants that can absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, thereby contributing to increased levels of carbon dioxide and enhancing the greenhouse effect, which warms the Earth.