Multiple Choice
Which statement best summarizes the environmental impact of oil palm plantations in Southeast Asia?
A) Their activities are carbon-neutral, making them an excellent source of economic development.
B) The fires created to clear the land for oil palm plantations can smolder underground for years, releasing huge amounts of toxic emissions into the atmosphere.
C) Because palms are grown primarily with green agricultural techniques, the impact of plantations on the atmosphere is negligible.
D) The oil palm plantations of Southeast Asia are the world's largest contributor to global climate change.
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