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

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

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

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

It decreases the production of ozone in the atmosphere.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Deforestation leads to fewer trees, which means less carbon dioxide is absorbed from the atmosphere, contributing to an increase in greenhouse gases and global warming.