What are some ways carbon exits an ecosystem?

Question

Select all that apply.

Responses

animals eating plants
animals eating plants

plants building sugar molecules
plants building sugar molecules

animals breathing out carbon dioxide
animals breathing out carbon dioxide

plants releasing carbon dioxide

Answer 1

The correct responses for ways carbon exits an ecosystem are:

• animals breathing out carbon dioxide
• plants releasing carbon dioxide

The other two options (animals eating plants and plants building sugar molecules) involve the incorporation of carbon into the ecosystem rather than its exit.