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Which of the following events will release CO2 back into the atmosphere? Select all that applies

Dissolved in the ocean

Respiration

Photosynthesis

Combustion

Burning fossil fuels

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The events that will release CO2 back into the atmosphere are:

  1. Respiration - Organisms release CO2 as a byproduct of metabolic processes.
  2. Combustion - The burning of organic matter releases CO2 into the atmosphere.
  3. Burning fossil fuels - This process emits CO2 as fossil fuels are combusted for energy.

Dissolved in the ocean would not release CO2 back into the atmosphere; rather, it describes a process where CO2 can be absorbed by the ocean. Photosynthesis absorbs CO2 from the atmosphere, rather than releasing it.

So, the correct answers are: Respiration, Combustion, and Burning fossil fuels.