Question

Which one of the following is a wrong statement?

• A. Most of the forests have been lost in tropical areas.
• B. Green house effect is a natural phenomenon.
• C. Eutrophication is a natural phenomenon in fresh water lakes.
• D. Ozone in upper part of the atmosphere is harmful to animals.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

(A) True - Tropical forests have faced highest deforestation rates

(B) True - Greenhouse effect naturally maintains Earth's temperature

(C) True - Natural eutrophication occurs over geological time

(D) False - Stratospheric ozone (upper atmosphere) is protective, not harmful (it shields from UV rays)

The correct answer is (D) Ozone in upper part of the atmosphere is harmful to animals.