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20 POINTS!!!!!!!!! Why is a wetland important to the environment?

A.) They act as a sponge that holds rainwater, snow melt, and flood waters, which helps prevent floods
B.)Wetlands also filter water, cleaning the groundwater
C.) Fish and shellfish, various birds and mammals require coastal wetlands to survive. For instance, many animals raise their young in coastal marshes.
D.) All of the above

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I think it C because it is were fish and shellfish and many other sea animals live

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