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 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 decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

It decreases the removal of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Deforestation leads to a reduction in the number of trees that can absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas. This results in higher levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, contributing to the warming of the Earth.