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Is all of Earth’s carbon dioxide supply constantly being used by organisms?(1 point)
Responses

Yes, and it is used up as soon as it is formed.
Yes, and it is used up as soon as it is formed.

Yes, and it briefly passes through the atmosphere as it cycles between organisms.
Yes, and it briefly passes through the atmosphere as it cycles between organisms.

No, some is stored in Earth’s only carbon sink, the atmosphere.
No, some is stored in Earth’s only carbon sink, the atmosphere.

No, some is stored in Earth’s carbon sinks, such as the oceans.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
No, some is stored in Earth’s carbon sinks, such as the oceans.

Explanation: CO2 is not all immediately used by organisms—large amounts are held in sinks like the oceans, soils, rock carbonates, and fossil fuel deposits, and can remain there for long times.