Question
How do animals influence the transfer of carbon between the biosphere and the hydrosphere? (1 point)
Responses
Animals living in the water release carbon through their waste products.
Animals living in the water release carbon through their waste products.
Animals eat algae and other plant products.
Animals eat algae and other plant products.
Animals exhale carbon dioxide into the air.
Animals exhale carbon dioxide into the air.
Animals take in carbon from the water and the surrounding environment.
Responses
Animals living in the water release carbon through their waste products.
Animals living in the water release carbon through their waste products.
Animals eat algae and other plant products.
Animals eat algae and other plant products.
Animals exhale carbon dioxide into the air.
Animals exhale carbon dioxide into the air.
Animals take in carbon from the water and the surrounding environment.
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All the statements provided relate to how animals influence the transfer of carbon between the biosphere and the hydrosphere, but the most direct response would be:
**Animals living in the water release carbon through their waste products.**
This emphasizes a specific mechanism through which aquatic animals impact carbon cycling between ecosystems. However, animals also play roles in the other processes mentioned, such as consuming plant products (which can influence carbon storage) or exhaling carbon dioxide.
**Animals living in the water release carbon through their waste products.**
This emphasizes a specific mechanism through which aquatic animals impact carbon cycling between ecosystems. However, animals also play roles in the other processes mentioned, such as consuming plant products (which can influence carbon storage) or exhaling carbon dioxide.