How does deforestation lead to climate change?(1 point)

A. Cutting trees releases stored oxygen, and there will be less trees to remove oxygen from the atmosphere.
B. Cutting trees releases stored methane, and there will be less trees to remove methane from the atmosphere.
C. Cutting trees releases stored carbon, and there will be less trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
D. Cutting trees releases stored nitrogen, and there will be less trees to remove nitrous oxide from the atmosphere.

C. Cutting trees releases stored carbon, and there will be less trees to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.