The Disappearance of the Tropical Rain Forests is an Important

Question

The disappearance of the tropical rain forests is an important issue because it will ____.
A)increase financial stability in the affected countries
B)accelerate atmospheric warming
C)stabilize regional weather patterns
D)result in more places to build cities
E)reduce the spread of new infectious diseases to humans

Accepted Answer

Tropical rain forests play a significant role in regulating the Earth's climate by absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis. Therefore, their disappearance will lead to less carbon dioxide being absorbed and more being released into the atmosphere, speeding up atmospheric warming and exacerbating climate change.