Which of the following is not true concerning rainforests?

a.

Twenty-five percent of western pharmaceuticals are derived from rainforest ingredients.

b.

Almost 50,000 rainforest species are lost every year due to deforestation.

c.

Half of all rainforest plants have been tested for their medicinal properties.

d.

Projections say rainforest deforestation could eliminate half of the world's species.

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Colt Austin

Biology

19 February, 13:46

Which of the following is not true concerning rainforests?

a.

Twenty-five percent of western pharmaceuticals are derived from rainforest ingredients.

b.

Almost 50,000 rainforest species are lost every year due to deforestation.

c.

Half of all rainforest plants have been tested for their medicinal properties.

d.

Projections say rainforest deforestation could eliminate half of the world's species.

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Janae Daniel · Answer 1

The question is asking which of the following is not true concerning rainforests? and the correct answer is c. Half of all rainforest plants have been tested for their medicinal properties. This is because we have not yet even catalogued half of the rainforest species - we are also not yet sure how many there are. Many portions of rainforest are not well accessible or protected, which makes examinig the species there more difficult.