Question

State whether the following statement is true or false:

Activities such as deforestation and the burning of fossil fuels increase the concentration of oxygen in the air.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is B False

Deforestation:

• Cutting of trees recklessly thereby causing huge damage to vegetation.
• Hence, the lesser the plantation count, the more will be the Carbon dioxide level in the air.

Burning of fossil fuels:

• Results in the release of a huge amount of Carbon dioxide and Carbon monoxide in the air thereby causing air pollution.

Therefore, the given statement is false.