On Land,the Carbon Used Today in Photosynthesis to Form Carbon

question 57

Multiple Choice

On land,the carbon used today in photosynthesis to form carbon atoms of plant tissues is mostly returned to the air because of

• A)respiration in plants,animals,and organisms in the soil.
• B)plate tectonics.
• C)additional photosynthesis in the same plants.
• D)erosion,decay,and general weathering.

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