Question

Which of the following statements is not correct?

• A. Forests protect the soil from erosion.
• B. Plants and animals in a forest are not dependent on one another.
• C. Forests influence the climate and water cycle.
• D. Soil helps forests to grow and regenerate.

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Plants and animals in a forest are not dependent on one another.

The explanation for the correct option:

1. This is because plants and animals rely on one another for survival, which is the foundation of the food chain idea.
2. Animals require oxygen to breathe, which is obtained from plants, and certain herbivore animals consume plants.
3. Plants, on the other hand, require carbon dioxide for photosynthesis, which is supplied by animals.

Hence,Option(B) is correct.

The explanation for the incorrect option:

1. Forests aid in the bonding of soil. As a result, prevent soil erosion.
2. Forests are an important part of the global water cycle because they pull water from the ground and release it into the atmosphere as vapor through pores in their leaves, a process known as transpiration, which can influence temperatures and rainfall all over the world.
3. Soil aids in the growth and regeneration of forests.

Hence, Options (A),(C) and (D) are incorrect.

Hence,Option(B) is correct.