Photosynthetic Organisms Are Essential for Limiting the Damage Done by Global

question 37

Multiple Choice

Photosynthetic organisms are essential for limiting the damage done by global warming because they ____.

• A) move carbon from the atmosphere to living organisms
• B) move carbon from the soil to the atmosphere
• C) move carbon from the atmosphere to the soil
• D) produce oxygen
• E) sequester carbon in geologic sediments

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Definitions:

Defensive Attribution

A tendency to attribute more blame to the victims of accidents for their misfortune the more severe the accident was, often as a way to see the world as just and predictable.

External Attribution

The process of attributing the cause of one's own or others' behaviors to external factors or situations.

Ingroup

A social group to which a person psychologically identifies as being a member, often fostering a sense of belonging or identity.

Fraternity Members

Individuals who are members of a fraternity, which is a brotherhood, typically associated with a college or university.