Question

Study the following statements.
a. Forests are complex habitats and require fertilizer use.
b. Wild animals transfer seeds and increase forest areas.
c. Cutting forest trees on a large scale will not disturb the decomposer cycle.
d. Forests in our country are growing slowly.
e. Education of people is important in forest conservation.
Select the alternative which includes all correct statements.

• A. a and c
• B. c and d
• C. b and e
• D. a and d

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

b and e

The plants use the animals for the dispersion of seeds. On favorable condition, seeds get germinate to produces new trees and thus, helps to increase forest area. Forest maintains the ecological balance by maintaining biodiversity by providing habitat and food, water table and level oxygen and carbon dioxide. Thus, cutting of trees or deforestation can disturb the ecosystem or different process of an ecosystem like decomposer cycles. Due to increased population and their demands forests are getting decreased day by day. We need to conserve forest for the betterment of ecosystem. Conservation education helps people of all ages understand and appreciate our country's natural resources and learn how to conserve those resources for future generations. Thus, the correct answer is option C.