Cutting down tropical rainforests
A)provides long-term benefits to loggers
B)may mean that possible cures for cancer are lost
C)diminishes potential oil reserves
D)means a reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
E)means less erosion

Question

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Tropical rainforests are a rich source of plant and animal species, which may contain compounds that could lead to the discovery of cures for various diseases, including cancer. Cutting down these forests means destroying these potential sources of lifesaving drugs.

Cutting Down Tropical Rainforests