Destruction of rain forests results in

A) disruption in the oxygen and carbon dioxide cycles of forests.
B) an increase in biological diversity.
C) stabilization of the global temperature.
D) increased agricultural production and less hunger.
E) both an increase in biological diversity and a stabilization of the global temperature.


Answer: A

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