How does the carbon stored in the bodies of living organisms move into rocks?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Carbon dioxide dissolves in ocean water and is slowly absorbed by rocks in the ocean.
Carbon dioxide dissolves in ocean water and is slowly absorbed by rocks in the ocean.

Carbon dioxide released through respiration dissolves in certain rocks, like limestone.
Carbon dioxide released through respiration dissolves in certain rocks, like limestone.

Living organisms decay, releasing carbon into the soil, and soil is compacted into rocks.
Living organisms decay, releasing carbon into the soil, and soil is compacted into rocks.

Living organisms decay and become fossils fuels, which eventually become rocks.
Living organisms decay and become fossils fuels, which eventually become rocks.

Answer 1

All of the above

Answer 2

pick one

Answer 3

Living organisms decay, releasing carbon into the soil, and soil is compacted into rocks.

Answer 4

Living organisms can incorporate ________ into their metabolism.(1 point)
Responses

nitrates
nitrates

ammonia
ammonia

nitrogen gas
nitrogen gas

nitrites

Answer 5

All of the above

Answer 6

pick one

Answer 7

nitrates