Question

How does deforestation directly contribute to climate change?

Options

• By increasing atmospheric nitrogen.

• By increasing carbon dioxide levels due to reduced carbon sequestration.

• By reducing the water cycle.

• By lowering soil fertility.

Answer 1

By increasing carbon dioxide levels due to reduced carbon sequestration.

Explanation:

When forests are cut down, this absorption goes down, and more CO₂ is released when trees are burned or decay. The climate is changing because of this rise in carbon gases.