Why Not Have A Real Christmas Tree

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When you think of Christmas, most people think of beautiful, real Christmas trees. There are very few reasons why having a real Christmas tree is beneficial. But, there are many more reasons why to not have a real Christmas tree, and why to have a fake one. There are many more environmental benefits to having a fake Christmas tree instead of having a real one.
The first reason to have a fake christmas tree is because if a real Christmas tree is cut down, it doesn’t have a chance to go through photosynthesis. When any plant goes through photosynthesis it creates glucose. Plants create glucose for humans to consume. Humans take in glucose by eating fruits and vegetables that are grown from plants. Even though Christmas trees do not provide any

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