The Figure Below Shows Parts of the Global Carbon Cycle

question 45

Multiple Choice

The figure below shows parts of the global carbon cycle.Which chemicals are also parts of the carbon cycle?

• A)CO (carbon monoxide),C (graphite or diamond),and CO₃ (carbon trioxide)
• B)CH₄ (methane),O₃ (ozone),and C (graphite or diamond)
• C)CH₄ (methane),HCO₃- (bicarbonate),and CaCO₃ (calcite)
• D)CO (carbon monoxide),CO₃ (carbon trioxide),and CaCO₃ (calcite)

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Definitions:

Reprogramming

The process of converting one cell type into another, typically into a more primitive or undifferentiated state, often used in regenerative medicine and biology research.

Nuclear Equivalence

This term lacks a standard definition in scientific literature, suggesting it might not be a recognized key term in the field.

Somatic Cells

Any cell forming the body of an organism, as opposed to reproductive cells; somatic cells are diploid and carry the full set of chromosomes.

Unneeded Genes

Genes that are not required by an organism for survival or reproduction, often becoming deactivated or lost over evolutionary time.