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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

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

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

Answer 1

The best response to the question "How is the majority of carbon transferred from plants and animals to the soil?" is:

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

This option accurately reflects the process of decomposition, where microorganisms break down organic matter, releasing carbon compounds back into the soil.