Question

How is the majority of carbon transferred from plants and animals to the soil? (1 point) Responses Carbon dioxide from plant and animal respiration dissolves into the soil. Carbon dioxide from plant and animal respiration dissolves into the soil. The decay of dead organisms releases carbon dioxide from their bodies into the soil. The decay of dead organisms releases carbon dioxide from their bodies into the soil. The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil. The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil. Carbon atoms from plant and animal waste dissolve into the soil.

Answer 1

The most accurate response is: The decay of dead organisms releases some carbon atoms from their bodies into the soil.

This process involves the decomposition of organic matter by microorganisms, which breaks down the carbon compounds and eventually leads to the incorporation of carbon into the soil as organic matter.