Please choose the correct answer to the question: When large areas of the rainforests are cleared and burned, climate can be affected. Which best explains how rainforest destruction can contribute to the greenhouse effect?

Answer1: by threatening native plants and animals Answer2: by increasing the rate of soil erosion Answer3: by increasing the water levels in oceans Answer4: by releasing carbon into the atmosphere

Answer format: answer1/answer2/answer3/answer4
Answer: answer4