Question
How is the majority of carbon transferred from plants and animals to the soil? (1 point)
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Carbon dioxide from plant and animal respiration dissolves into the soil.
Carbon dioxide from plant and animal respiration dissolves into the soil.
Carbon atoms from plant and animal waste dissolve into the soil.
Carbon atoms from plant and animal waste dissolve into the soil.
The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.
The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.
The decay of dead organisms releases carbon dioxide from their bodies into the soil.
The decay of dead organisms releases carbon dioxide from their bodies into the soil.
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The correct response regarding how the majority of carbon is transferred from plants and animals to the soil is:
The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.
This option highlights the process of decomposition, in which microbes break down dead organisms, leading to the release of carbon in various forms, including as organic matter in the soil.
