The level of which of the following gaseous component increases in the atomosphere because of deforestation ?

Options

A. Carbon dioxide
B. Ozone
C. Water Vapour
D. Oxygen

Answer

A

Explanation

Trees and other typesof vegetation removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and store it as part of the process of photosynthesis . When Deforestation occurs , there are fewer trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere leading to increase in the level of carbon dioxide in atmosphere .