Which of the following are the vital function performed by the Environment ?

A. It generate waste
B. It supplies renewable and non-renewable resources
C. It is not providing aesthetic services
D. It sustains life by providing genetic and bio-diversity
E. It leads to global warming

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

B and D only

The correct answer is B and D only.

The environment performs four vital functions: It supplies resources, assimilates wastes, sustains life by providing genetic and biodiversity, and provides aesthetic services.

Option A, "It generates waste," is incorrect. The environment does not generate waste in the same way that humans do. Waste is a by-product of human activity, and the environment plays a role in assimilating and breaking down waste.

Option C, "It is not providing aesthetic services," is incorrect. The environment provides a wide range of aesthetic services, such as beautiful landscapes, clean air and water, and opportunities for recreation.

Functions of the Environment: The environment performs four vital functions (i) it supplies resources: resources here include both renewable and non-renewable resources. Renewable resources are those which can be used without the possibility of the resource becoming depleted or exhausted. That is, a continuous supply of the resource remains available. Examples of renewable resources are the trees in the forests and the fishes in the ocean. Non-renewable resources, on the other hand, are those which get exhausted with extraction and use, for example, fossil fuel (ii) it assimilates waste (iii) it sustains life by providing genetic and bio diversity and (iv) it also provides aesthetic services like scenery etc.

Option E, "It leads to global warming," is incorrect. Global warming is a problem that is caused by human activity, not by the environment itself. The environment is a victim of global warming, as it is experiencing the effects of climate change, such as rising sea levels and more extreme weather events.