The atmosphere will likely contain more carbon dioxide and less oxygen in the future
A.
if all coal burning power plants are replaced by wind turbines.
B.
if the rate of deforestation continues to increase.
C.
if we set aside more land for forest preserves.
D.
if more people ride bicycles instead of driving gasoline powered cars.

Respuesta :

The answer is B.


This question is fairly straightforward, the other three options involve activities that are environmentally beneficial and would result in less Carbon Dioxide being produced by humans. Option B however says "If the rate of deforestation continues to increase." If deforestation continues to increase, less plants and trees will be available to convert carbon dioxide back to atmospheric oxygen, resulting in more carbon dioxide and less oxygen in the future.

The study of the forest is called dendrology.

The correct answer is B that is if the rate of deforestation continues to increase.

What is deforestation?

  • It is defined as the cutting of a tree for various reasons

The tree releases oxygen and absorbed carbon dioxide which is further used to make the food from the process called photosynthesis.

90% of the carbon is fixed by the plants and helps in maintaining the temperature of the earth.

Deforestation leads to a decrease in the number of plants which will reduce the fixation of carbon dioxide.

Therefore, we can conclude that deforestation lead to the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere in the future.

Hence, the correct answer is option B.

For more information about carbon fixation, refer to the link:-

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