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Which freshwater biome has some of thelargest diversity and many benefits tocleaning water and preventing floods?A. wetlandsB. rivers and streamsC. lakes and ponds

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Wetlands is the freshwater biome that has some of the largest diversity and many benefits to cleaning water and preventing floods. It is considered as the most biologically diverse. It includes several plant life such as mangrove, cypress, and others.

Rivers and streams is the major driver of biodiversity in lotic ecosystem. Lakes and ponds are considered as having limited species diversity. They are often isolated from other water sources.

Answer - Option A - wetlands

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