Which of the following is NOT a direct CONSEQUENCE of large-scale deforestation?
ARise in atmospheric CO₂ and global warming
BReduced rainfall and risk of drought / desertification
CStrengthening of the ozone layer
DIncreased soil erosion and risk of floods
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Strengthening of the ozone layer
Deforestation drives many environmental harms: trees absorb CO₂; cutting them raises atmospheric CO₂ → global warming; tree roots hold soil → loss leads to erosion, floods and desertification; trees release moisture → loss reduces rainfall. The ozone layer's strength is governed by CFCs and other ozone-depleting substances — entirely unrelated to deforestation.
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