Carbon and Nitrogen Cycle Models Quick Check 1 of 51 of 5 Items Question What happens to carbon in plants when the plants die?(1 point) Responses The carbon is released into the soil, but it is not used again. The carbon is released into the soil, but it is not used again. The carbon is released into the air. The carbon is released into the air. The carbon is released into the soil for use by the next generation. The carbon is released into the soil for use by the next generation. The carbon is not released; it is lost. The carbon is not released; it is lost.

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The carbon is released into the air.