Environment & Ecology · Environmental Studies
Why are forests often referred to as the 'green lungs' of the Earth?
- 1They directly fix nitrogen from the air into the soil
- 2They consume excess oxygen to maintain the atmospheric balance
- 3They completely remove all carbon dioxide from the atmosphere
- 4They release oxygen into the atmosphere through photosynthesis✓
Correct answer
They release oxygen into the atmosphere through photosynthesis
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