How Are Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)levels in the Atmosphere Affected by Tectonic

question 33

Multiple Choice

How are carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels in the atmosphere affected by tectonic uplift of rocks and their resultant chemical weathering?

• A) CO₂ is removed from the atmosphere.
• B) CO₂ is added to the atmosphere.
• C) CO₂ is removed from the atmosphere by uplift,but returned to the atmosphere by chemical weathering.
• D) They have no net effect on CO₂.

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