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What is a major environmental result of large-scale biomass harvesting for energy? (1 point)

It can lead to greater biodiversity in forests.

It can lead to immediate fossil fuel elimination.

It can lead to cleaner air in all city areas.

It can lead to increased carbon dioxide release.

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It can lead to increased carbon dioxide release.

Large-scale biomass harvesting removes carbon sinks and releases stored carbon when biomass is burned (and can also cause soil carbon loss), so it can increase net CO2 emissions, especially in the short to medium term.