How does deforestation lead to climate change?(1 point)

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Cutting trees releases stored carbon, and there will be less trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Cutting trees releases stored carbon, and there will be less trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Cutting trees releases stored oxygen, and there will be less trees to remove oxygen from the atmosphere.
Cutting trees releases stored oxygen, and there will be less trees to remove oxygen from the atmosphere.

Cutting trees releases stored nitrogen, and there will be less trees to remove nitrous oxide from the atmosphere.
Cutting trees releases stored nitrogen, and there will be less trees to remove nitrous oxide from the atmosphere.

Cutting trees releases stored methane, and there will be less trees to remove methane from the atmosphere.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

Cutting trees releases stored carbon, and there will be less trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Deforestation leads to the release of carbon dioxide (CO2) that has been stored in trees, contributing to increased levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, which exacerbates climate change. Additionally, fewer trees mean less capacity for carbon dioxide absorption, further worsening the situation.