Question

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 worlds species. please select the best answer from the choices provided

Explanation:

Only a small fraction of rainforest plants have been tested for their medicinal properties, not half. Options a, b, and d are well - known facts about rainforests.

Answer:

C