How does the carbon stored in the bodies of living organisms move into rocks?
A. Living organisms decay, releasing carbon into the soil, and soil is compacted into rocks.
B. Carbon dioxide dissolves in ocean water and is slowly absorbed by rocks in the ocean
C. Carbon dioxide released through respiration dissolves in certain rocks, like limestone.
D. Living organisms decay and become fossils fuels, which eventually become rocks
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B. Carbon dioxide dissolves in ocean water and is slowly absorbed by rocks in the ocean. Over time, the carbon can become part of sedimentary rocks through processes such as precipitation and lithification.
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