OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
ECOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Which of the following are some of the major carbon stores on Earth? You can choose multiple answers
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The ocean
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The lithosphere (upper part of Earth’s crust)
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The atmosphere
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Most of Earth’s carbon is stored in rocks and sediments. The rest is located in the ocean, atmosphere, and in living organisms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide, is even a part of the air we breathe. It is also stored in places like the ocean, rocks, fossil fuels, and plants. The carbon cycle describes the flow of carbon between each of these places. For example, carbon continually flows in and out of the atmosphere and also living things.
Detailed explanation-3: -Inorganic-found in rocks as bicarbonates and carbonates. Organic-found in plant material and living organisms. Gaseous-found as carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) in the atmosphere.
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