Which mistake did Peter make in the model?

Question

A.
Plants do not lose carbon through respiration.

B.
The burning of fossil fuel does not release carbon.

C.
Organisms that decay do not deposit carbon in the soil.

D.
Animals do not breathe carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

Answer 1

Peter made a mistake with the following statement:

B. The burning of fossil fuel does not release carbon.

This statement is incorrect because the burning of fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, contributing to carbon emissions and climate change.

The other statements have inaccuracies as well, but B is the most fundamentally incorrect regarding carbon cycle processes.