How Are Bicarbonate and Carbon Dioxide Related to One Another

question 40

Multiple Choice

How are bicarbonate and carbon dioxide related to one another?

• A)carbon dioxide (CO₂)forms when bicarbonate minerals break down
• B)carbon dioxide forms when bicarbonate migrates from a gaseous state in the atmosphere into soils
• C)bicarbonate forms when CO₂ molecules enter into water
• D)Bicarbonate and CO₂ are the same thing.

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