Q:
Which forests are called "Lungs of the Earth"?
Answer & Explanation
Answer: D) Amazon
Explanation: The world’s largest tropical rainforest Amazon rain forests are called "Lungs of the Earth". It is so called because it produces 20% of the Earth's oxygen, and is also a vast carbon sink, absorbs more than 1 billion tons of atmospheric carbon which is emitted by the burning of fossil fuels annually.
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