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Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis
Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis
The carbon escapes Earth’s atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed
The carbon escapes Earth’s atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed
Carbon is released into the air during plant decomposition
Carbon is released into the air during plant decomposition
Most of Earth’s carbon can be found in the proteins and lipids of organisms
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The correct response is: The carbon escapes Earth’s atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed.
This statement addresses the dynamic nature of carbon in Earth’s atmosphere, particularly in comparison to Venus and Mars. Earth's carbon cycle includes processes that can lead to carbon being sequestered in rocks and oceans, as well as being absorbed by living organisms, which results in a lower concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere compared to the other planets mentioned.
