Question

Storage of Carbon Quick Check 4 of 54 of 5 Items Question Why does Earth have a lower amount of carbon in the atmosphere than planets such as Venus and Mars?(1 point) Responses The carbon escapes Earth’s atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed The carbon escapes Earth’s atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed Carbon is released into the air during plant decomposition Carbon is released into the air during plant decomposition Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis Most of Earth’s carbon can be found in the proteins and lipids of organisms Most of Earth’s carbon can be found in the proteins and lipids of organisms Skip to navigation page 12 of 12

Answer 1

The correct response is: **Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis.**

This process of photosynthesis helps to regulate the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, contributing to a lower concentration of carbon compared to planets like Venus and Mars, which have different atmospheric conditions and processes.