What happens to carbon in plants when the plants die?(1 point)
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The carbon is not released; it is lost.
The carbon is not released; it is lost.

The carbon is released into the air.
The carbon is released into the air.

The carbon is released into the soil for use by the next generation.
The carbon is released into the soil for use by the next generation.

The carbon is released into the soil, but it is not used again.
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The carbon is released into the air.
Which are all the correct products of respiration?(1 point)
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carbon dioxide, water, and glucose
carbon dioxide, water, and glucose
carbon dioxide, water, and energy
carbon dioxide, water, and energy
carbon dioxide and water
carbon dioxide and water
water and energy
water and energy
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carbon dioxide, water, and glucose
carbon dioxide, water, and glucose
carbon dioxide, water, and energy
carbon dioxide, water, and energy
carbon dioxide and water
carbon dioxide and water
water and energy
water and energy
carbon dioxide, water, and energy
Which process involves carbon moving directly from the biosphere into the geosphere?(1 point)
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the eruption of a volcano
the eruption of a volcano
the photosynthesis of a plant
the photosynthesis of a plant
the weathering of rocks by a river
the weathering of rocks by a river
the decomposition of plants on the forest floor
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the eruption of a volcano
the eruption of a volcano
the photosynthesis of a plant
the photosynthesis of a plant
the weathering of rocks by a river
the weathering of rocks by a river
the decomposition of plants on the forest floor
the weathering of rocks by a river
What is the definition of biosphere?(1 point)
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the area of the earth where all living things exist
the area of the earth where all living things exist
the area of the earth covered by water
the area of the earth covered by water
the area of the earth that is liquid
the area of the earth that is liquid
the area of the earth that is solid
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the area of the earth where all living things exist
the area of the earth where all living things exist
the area of the earth covered by water
the area of the earth covered by water
the area of the earth that is liquid
the area of the earth that is liquid
the area of the earth that is solid
the area of the earth where all living things exist
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Why are the oceans considered a large carbon sink?(1 point)
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Phytoplankton takes in carbon through cellular respiration.
Phytoplankton takes in carbon through cellular respiration.

Carbon gets transferred among all the organisms of every food chain.
Carbon gets transferred among all the organisms of every food chain.

Decomposition rates in the water are far greater than on land.
Decomposition rates in the water are far greater than on land.

Water absorbs carbon directly from the atmosphere by diffusion.
Water absorbs carbon directly from the atmosphere by diffusion.
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Why are the oceans considered a large carbon sink?(1 point)
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Phytoplankton takes in carbon through cellular respiration.
Phytoplankton takes in carbon through cellular respiration.

Carbon gets transferred among all the organisms of every food chain.
Carbon gets transferred among all the organisms of every food chain.

Decomposition rates in the water are far greater than on land.
Decomposition rates in the water are far greater than on land.

Water absorbs carbon directly from the atmosphere by diffusion.
Water absorbs carbon directly from the atmosphere by diffusion.
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Water absorbs carbon directly from the atmosphere by diffusion.
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