Multiple choice

What is one irreversible effect of both deforestation and water pollution on the environment?

  1. extinction of species

  2. thinning of the ozone shield

  3. depletion of atmospheric carbon dioxide levels

  4. increase in renewable resources
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Explanation

Deforestation and pollution destroy habitats and degrade ecosystems, which can lead to the permanent loss of species (extinction).

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