There is a need to keep larger area under forests for
(A) absorption of carbon dioxide
(B) protecting wildlife
(C) raising precipitation
(D) geological balance
Correct Answer : absorption of carbon dioxide
Question Asked : SSC Higher Secondary Level Data Entry Operator & LDC Exam 2010
Explanation : Forests are considered as sinks of carbon dioxide. A carbon sink is anything that absorbs more carbon that it releases, whilst a carbon source is anything that releases more carbon than is absorb. It is for this reason that they are indispensable in the present global scenario marked by increasing global warming and climate change.
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