How is the majority of carbon transferred from plants and animals to the soil? -Carbon dioxide from plant and animal respiration dissolves into the soil. -The decay of dead organisms releases carbon dioxide from their bodies into the soil. -The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil. -Carbon atoms from plant and animal waste dissolves into the soil.

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How is the majority of carbon transferred from plants and animals to the soil?                                                                                                                 -Carbon dioxide from plant and animal respiration dissolves into the soil.                                                -The decay of dead organisms releases carbon dioxide from their bodies into the soil.                                                                                                                                                                -The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.                                                                                                                                           -Carbon atoms from plant and animal waste dissolves into the soil.

GPT 3.5 · Answer

The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil. Additionally, carbon atoms from plant and animal waste can dissolve into the soil.