Question
What can be inferred from the fact that fossil fuels are carbon-based?
A
Over time, flesh turns into carbon
B
Most life on Earth is made of carbon
C
Trees are made of carbon, but animals are not
D
Swampy environments are carbon-poor environments
A
Over time, flesh turns into carbon
B
Most life on Earth is made of carbon
C
Trees are made of carbon, but animals are not
D
Swampy environments are carbon-poor environments
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The best inference from the fact that fossil fuels are carbon-based is:
**B Most life on Earth is made of carbon.**
This is because fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are derived from the remains of ancient plants and animals, which were primarily composed of carbon. The accumulation of organic matter, primarily from living organisms that contain carbon, leads to the formation of fossil fuels over geological time.
**B Most life on Earth is made of carbon.**
This is because fossil fuels, such as coal, oil, and natural gas, are derived from the remains of ancient plants and animals, which were primarily composed of carbon. The accumulation of organic matter, primarily from living organisms that contain carbon, leads to the formation of fossil fuels over geological time.