This diagram shows the carbon cycle.

Question

Which part of the process involves a transfer of CARBON from the Geosphere to the Atmosphere?

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Responses

Fossil fuels from the ground are burned in the factory and release carbon dioxide into the air.
Fossil fuels from the ground are burned in the factory and release carbon dioxide into the air.

Plants and animals die and then decomposers break down dead organisms adding carbon to the soil.
Plants and animals die and then decomposers break down dead organisms adding carbon to the soil.

Bacteria and fungi (decomposers) in the soil, do cellular respiration and release carbon dioxide into the air.
Bacteria and fungi (decomposers) in the soil, do cellular respiration and release carbon dioxide into the air.

Carbon dioxide in the air is removed by plants performing photosynthesis
Carbon dioxide in the air is removed by plants performing photosynthesis
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Answer 1

The correct response to the question about which part of the process involves a transfer of carbon from the Geosphere to the Atmosphere is:

Fossil fuels from the ground are burned in the factory and release carbon dioxide into the air.

This process takes carbon stored in the Geosphere (in the form of fossil fuels) and transfers it to the Atmosphere as carbon dioxide.