Deforestation leads to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide because

ADecaying trees release carbon dioxide

BLiving trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere via photosynthesis

CBurning wood releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere

DAll of the above ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

Explanation

Deforestation raises atmospheric carbon dioxide through decay, lost photosynthesis and burning together.

Decaying felled trees release their stored carbon as carbon dioxide.

Removing living trees ends the photosynthesis that had been drawing carbon dioxide out of the air.

Burning the cut wood directly emits carbon dioxide.

Forests act as carbon sinks, so their loss both adds and stops removing the gas.

This feedback intensifies global warming.

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