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The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services-provisioning, supporting, regulating, preserving and cultural. Which one of the following is supporting service

The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment describes the following major categories of ecosystem services-provisioning, supporting, regulating, preserving and cultural. Which one of the following is supporting service?

(a)

Production of food and water

(b)

Control of climate and disease

(c)

Nutrient cycling and crop pollination

(d)

Maintenance of diversity

Explanation

Supporting services include processes like nutrient cycling and crop pollination, which are essential for the production of other ecosystem services.