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Which of the following describes why wetlands are important to the water cycle?

A.Dense vegetation helps filter out pollutants in the water.
B.Open meadows help to filtr out pollutants in the water.
C. Dense vegetation allows for biological magnification in the water.
D. Open meadows allow for biological magnification in the water.

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Answer:

a

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User Kaushlendra
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C and D are not good answers: biological magnification is not something to be desired, as it makes pesticides and heavy metals more pronounced as they move up the food chain.

Among A and B A is the better answer: the vegetation is dense and this helps to filter out pollution.
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