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Recycling of Carbon Quick Check
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How is the majority of carbon transferred from plants and animals to the soil? (1 point)
Responses

Carbon dioxide from plant and animal respiration dissolves into the soil.
Carbon dioxide from plant and animal respiration dissolves into the soil.

The decay of dead organisms releases carbon dioxide from their bodies into the soil.
The decay of dead organisms releases carbon dioxide from their bodies into the soil.

The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.
The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.

Carbon atoms from plant and animal waste dissolve into the soil.

Answer 1

The correct response is:

**The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.**

This process is part of the carbon cycle, where decomposers break down dead matter and release carbon back into the soil, which can then be utilized by plants.