Which one of the following statements about the carbon cycle is false? A)Carbon and nitrogen fixation have analogous functions in their cycles. B)Burning of fossil fuels has lead to the current imbalance in the carbon cycle. C)Cutting down rainforests decreases atmospheric CO₂ levels. D)In water,inorganic carbon exists in two different forms,both of which can be used by autotrophs. E)Carbon cycles globally.

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Cutting down rainforests actually increases atmospheric CO2 levels because trees absorb CO2 during photosynthesis and release oxygen. When trees are cut down, they no longer absorb CO2 and can release the stored carbon back into the atmosphere when they are burned or decompose.

Which One of the Following Statements About the Carbon Cycle