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According to your opinion, 'decomposition of waste and detoxification' are examples of which type of ecosystem service from the following?

Options

  1. ACultural services
  2. BProvisioning services
  3. CRegulating services
  4. DSupporting services

Correct answer

C. Regulating services

Step-by-step solution

Ecosystem services are classified into four main categories: provisioning, regulating, supporting, and cultural services. Provisioning services include products obtained from ecosystems such as food, fresh water, wood, fiber, and medicines. Regulating services are the benefits obtained from the regulation of ecosystem processes. These include climate regulation, disease control, flood control, water purification, and waste management. Therefore, the decomposition of waste and detoxification fall under regulating se

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