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Which of the following best explains the impact urbanization has on the carbon cycle? (4 points)
An increase in the population results in the depletion of groundwater, causing sinkholes to occur.
Decaying organic matter increases in landfills, which increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
Human-made structures absorb solar radiation and cause an acceleration of the greenhouse effect.
Increased runoff causes soil to erode and prevents the growth of vegetation.

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The option that best describes the impact of urbanization on carbon cycle is : ( B ) Decaying organic matter increases in landfills, which increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Effects of the organic matter on the environment

When organic matter decays, this leads to an increase in landfills and as the landfills increases there is also a  corresponding increase in the amount in the carbon dioxide which will be released into the atmosphere.Also  an increase in the population of an area does not result in the increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

Hence we can conclude that The option that best describes the impact of urbanization on carbon cycle is Decaying organic matter increases in landfills, which increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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