How are deforestation and greenhouse gas emissions related?(1 point)

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Rotting tree waste releases only carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
Rotting tree waste releases only carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

Deforestation removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
Deforestation removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Burning trees releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
Burning trees releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

Rotting tree waste releases only methane into the atmosphere
Rotting tree waste releases only methane into the atmosphere

1 answer

The correct response is:

Burning trees releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

This statement accurately describes how deforestation contributes to greenhouse gas emissions, as burning trees during deforestation releases stored carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, which contributes to climate change.