"If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its…

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"If rainforests and tropical forests are the lungs of the Earth, then surely wetlands function as its kidneys." Which one of the following functions of wetlands best reflects the above statement?

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Aquatic Plants absorb heavy metals and excess nutrients.

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The water cycle in wetlands involves surface runoff, subsoil percolation, and evaporation.

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Algae form the nutrient base upon which fish, crustaceans, mollusks, birds, reptiles, and mammals thrive.

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Wetlands play a vital role in maintaining sedimentation balance and soil stabilization.

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