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What is the best description of the role of decomposers in the carbon cycle?

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They change carbon dioxide into a form that organisms can use.

They change carbon dioxide into a form that organisms can use.

They prevent carbon from escaping into the atmosphere.

They prevent carbon from escaping into the atmosphere.

They absorb carbon from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

They absorb carbon from carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

They release the carbon that remains in the bodies of dead organisms.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
The best description of the role of decomposers in the carbon cycle is:

**They release the carbon that remains in the bodies of dead organisms.**

Decomposers break down dead organic matter, returning carbon to the soil and atmosphere, which is a crucial process in the carbon cycle.
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