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 production of ozone in the atmosphere.
It decreases the production of ozone in the atmosphere.

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

It decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from 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 that can absorb CO2, a greenhouse gas, thus contributing to an increase in atmospheric carbon levels and warming of the Earth.

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