Question

How does the carbon stored in the bodies of living organisms move into rocks?

A. Carbon dioxide dissolves in ocean water and is slowly absorbed by rocks in the ocean.

B. Living organisms decay and become fossils fuels, which eventually become rocks.

C. Living organisms decay, releasing carbon into the soil, and soil is compacted into rocks.

D. Carbon dioxide released through respiration dissolves in certain rocks, like limestone.

Answer 1

C. Living organisms decay, releasing carbon into the soil, and soil is compacted into rocks. Eventually, the carbon becomes part of sedimentary rocks such as limestone, shale, and sandstone.