Carbon cycles through every sphere of our planet (atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere). What is important to understand about the amount of carbon as it cycles through these spheres?(1 point)

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Carbon cycles through the planet but has no effect on the different parts of the planet
Carbon cycles through the planet but has no effect on the different parts of the planet

The amount of carbon increases as the carbon cycles through the planet over time
The amount of carbon increases as the carbon cycles through the planet over time

The amount of carbon decreases as the carbon cycles through planet over time
The amount of carbon decreases as the carbon cycles through planet over time

The amount of carbon remains the same throughout time but gets cycled through different parts of the planet
The amount of carbon remains the same throughout time but gets cycled through different parts of the planet

Answer 1

The correct understanding is:

The amount of carbon remains the same throughout time but gets cycled through different parts of the planet.

This reflects the principle of conservation of mass, indicating that carbon is continuously recycled through various processes across the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and geosphere, but the total amount of carbon on Earth does not change significantly over time.