How is the majority of carbon transferred from plants and animals to the soil? (1 point)

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Carbon atoms from plant and animal waste dissolve into the soil. 
Carbon atoms from plant and animal waste dissolve into the soil. 

Carbon dioxide from plant and animal respiration dissolves into 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 carbon dioxide 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 some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil. 
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The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.

This reflects the process of decomposition, where the breakdown of organic matter leads to the transfer of carbon into the soil, enriching it with carbon compounds.