One of the following regions has the world’s largest tropical peatland, which holds about three years worth of global carbon emissions from fossil fuels; and the possible destruction of which can exert detrimental effects on the global climate. Which one of the following denotes that region?
(a). Amazon Basin
(b). Congo Basin
(c). Kikori Basin
(d). Rio de la Plata Basin
Explanation:
The Congo Basin is home to the world's
largest tropical peatland. This vast peatland stores an immense amount of
carbon, equivalent to approximately three years of global fossil fuel
emissions. Its preservation is crucial in mitigating climate change, as its
destruction would release significant amounts of carbon dioxide into the
atmosphere.