Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements concerning the indirect values of biodiversity is NOT correct?
A) Trees take up carbon dioxide and release oxygen when they photosynthesize.
B) Forests act as a sponge to soak up water and release it during drier periods.
C) If biodiversity cannot maintain the biogeochemical cycles,then technology will have to artificially create those cycles.
D) Diverse organisms are critical in breaking down wastes and immobilizing pollutants.
E) All of the choices are correct.None of these statements are incorrect.
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