All of the following are likely effects of deforestation except
A)increased runoff into rivers and streams.
B)increased rate of soil erosion.
C)increased rate at which carbon dioxide is extracted out of the atmosphere.
D)increased rate of destruction of plant and animal habitats.

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Deforestation leads to a decrease in the number of trees, which are natural carbon sinks that remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Therefore, deforestation results in an increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, not extraction. A, B, and D are all likely effects of deforestation.

All of the Following Are Likely Effects of Deforestation Except