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There is a need to keep larger area under forests for :
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- absorption of carbon dioxide
- protecting wildlife
- raising precipitation
- geological balance
Correct Option: A
Forests are considered as sinks of carbon dioxide. A carbon sink is anything that absorbs more carbon that it releases, whilst a carbon source is anything that releases more carbon than is absorb. It is for this reason that they are indispensable in the present global scenario marked by increasing global warming and climate change.
