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Why does Earth have a lower amount of carbon in the atmosphere than planets such as Venus and Mars?(1 point)
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Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis

Most of Earth’s carbon can be found in the proteins and lipids of organisms
Most of Earth’s carbon can be found in the proteins and lipids of organisms

Carbon is released into the air during plant decomposition
Carbon is released into the air during plant decomposition

The carbon escapes Earth’s atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed
The carbon escapes Earth’s atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed
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Answer 1

Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis.

This removes CO2 from the air and stores carbon in biomass and, over geologic time, in oceans and carbonate rocks—processes largely absent on Venus and Mars.