Rainforests are also a home and ______of income for a large number of people in Africa, Asia and South America.

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Rainforests are also a home and ______of income for a large number of people in Africa, Asia and South America.

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Rainforests are also a home and source of income for a large number of people in Africa, Asia and South America.