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The carbon escapes Earth’s atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed
Most of Earth’s carbon can be found in the proteins and lipids of organisms
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis
Carbon is released into the air during plant decomposition
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The correct response is:
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis.
This process helps regulate the amount of carbon in Earth's atmosphere, contrasting with Venus and Mars, which have different atmospheric compositions and processes that lead to higher levels of carbon dioxide.
