In the United States, wetlands are primarily considered to be ________.

a. important because they provide many valuable ecosystem services
b. important only for recreational purposes
c. useful for fisheries
d. useful to develop for economic purposes
e. belonging to the owner of the private property, to be developed or not by the owner


Answer: a. important because they provide many valuable ecosystem services

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