Question
What happens to carbon in plants when the plants die?(1 point)
Responses
The carbon is released into the environment.
The carbon is released into the environment.
The carbon disappears during decomposition.
The carbon disappears during decomposition.
The carbon is converted into rocks.
The carbon is converted into rocks.
The carbon stays in the plants' bodies, which do not decompose.
Responses
The carbon is released into the environment.
The carbon is released into the environment.
The carbon disappears during decomposition.
The carbon disappears during decomposition.
The carbon is converted into rocks.
The carbon is converted into rocks.
The carbon stays in the plants' bodies, which do not decompose.
Answers
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The correct response is: **The carbon is released into the environment.**
When plants die, the carbon stored in their biomass is released back into the environment through processes such as decomposition, where microorganisms break down the plant material, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere or converting it into soil organic matter.
When plants die, the carbon stored in their biomass is released back into the environment through processes such as decomposition, where microorganisms break down the plant material, releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere or converting it into soil organic matter.