4. During the carbon cycle, carbon moves from the atmosphere to plants to animals by......(1 point)

Question

Responses

respiration and then photosynthesis
respiration and then photosynthesis

photosynthesis and then the food chain
photosynthesis and then the food chain

decomposition and then consumption
decomposition and then consumption

[Choice D]

Answer 1

The correct response is photosynthesis and then the food chain.

In the carbon cycle, carbon dioxide is absorbed by plants during photosynthesis, which then becomes part of the food chain when animals consume the plants.