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The carbon is released into the environment.
The carbon is released into the environment.
The carbon stays in the plants' bodies, which do not decompose.
The carbon stays in the plants' bodies, which do not decompose.
The carbon is converted into rocks.
The carbon is converted into rocks.
The carbon disappears during decomposition.
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The correct response is:
The carbon is released into the environment.
When plants die, the carbon contained in their tissues can be released back into the atmosphere as carbon dioxide through the process of decomposition, primarily by the activity of decomposers such as bacteria and fungi.
