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

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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.

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 some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.
The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.

Carbon atoms from plant and animal waste dissolve into the soil

Answer 1

The correct response is:

The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.

This process involves the breakdown of organic matter by decomposers, which results in the release of carbon into the soil in the form of organic compounds and carbon-based substances.