«If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions o

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«If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statement?

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(D) Aquatic plants absorb heavy metals and excess nutrients. to reference With

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(A) The water cycle in wetlands involves surface runoff, subsoil percolation and evaporation.

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(B) Algae form the nutrient base upon which fish, crustaceans, molluscs, birds, reptiles and mammals thrive. sedimentation balance

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(C) Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining stabilization.