An effect of deforestation has been to ________.
A)decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
B)increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
C)increase the rate at which carbon dioxide is incorporated into organic material
D)decrease the rate of carbon dioxide production through cellular respiration

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Deforestation reduces the number of trees that absorb carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, leading to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.

An Effect of Deforestation Has Been to ________