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There is a need to keep larger area under forests for – |
| A. | absorption of carbon dioxide |
| B. | protecting wild-life |
| C. | raising precipitation |
| D. | ecological balance |
| Answer» D. ecological balance | |
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Explanation: Ecological balance has been defined by various online dictionaries as "a state of dynamic equilibrium within a community of organisms in which genetic, species and ecosystem diversity remain relatively stable, subject to gradual changes through natural succession." Afforestation is the transformation of waste-land into the forest or the woodland. It restores eco-logical balance of all ecosystems and maintains bio-logical diversity. |
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