Question

Which of these is the largest living carbon sink?(1 point)
Responses

forests
forests

ocean
ocean

soil
soil

insects

Answer 1

The largest living carbon sink among the options provided is:

ocean

The ocean is a major carbon sink as it absorbs a significant amount of CO2 from the atmosphere, much more than forests and soils on a global scale. Although soil and forests are significant carbon sinks and play a crucial role in sequestering carbon, especially when considering terrestrial ecosystems, the ocean has a larger capacity for carbon absorption overall. Insects, while they play various roles in ecosystems, are not considered significant carbon sinks on a scale comparable to forests, oceans, or soils.