«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?

Question

«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.