Forests play an extremely important role in carbon sequestration. What is carbon sequestration?

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Long-term storage of carbon in a reservoir, such as in limestone or in the biomass of trees.

The use of renewable carbon-based fuel resources.

The major nutrient cycle whereby carbon moves among the reservoirs of the Earth system.

The state of neutrality or equilibrium, in which the same amount of carbon is taken into a reservoir as is given out; a steady state.

The process whereby carbon is released to the atmosphere by biological respiration or degradation.

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Carbon sequestration refers to the long-term storage of carbon in a reservoir, such as in limestone or in the biomass of trees. Therefore, the correct answer from the options provided is:

Long-term storage of carbon in a reservoir, such as in limestone or in the biomass of trees.