While there are benefits of biomass energy, there are also impacts. Which of these is a negative impact of biomass?
a. Plants capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
b. Biomass crops put too many nutrients in the soil.
c. There are large releases of sulfur dioxides.
d. Overharvesting can lead to land degradation.
Answer: D
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