Read the following passage. Without trees returning water vapor back into the
atmosphere, the water cycle becomes crítically disrupted.
When trees are cut down, there is no longer a canopy to
shade the forest during the day and hold in heat at night.
This results in extreme temperature swings. Finally, trees
absorb greenhouse gasses that contribute to global
warming. Fewer trees mean that more of these gasses are
released into the atmosphere.
What does the author's word choice most clearly suggest regarding his
feelings about deforestation?
A He is disappointed that humanity's interference is disrupting a
natural occurrence
B. He uses the words "day" and "hight" to express his comfort in a
regular predicable cycle
O C. He describes the station using "entically and extreme" to
express his feeling of urgency
O D. He uses the words "absorb and released to show his general
appreciation for trees
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