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Question
Identify, which of the following is an incorrect function of environment?
Options
Supplies resources
Assimilates waste
Land degradation
Provides aesthetic services
Solution
Land degradation
Explanation:
The environment provides resources such as land, water, soil, and forests. absorbs garbage and provides services that improve the quality of life. Pollution of the environment causes land deterioration.
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