Which of the Following Reservoirs Contains the Most Rapidly Cycled

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following reservoirs contains the most rapidly cycled carbon?

• A) the atmosphere
• B) ocean biomass
• C) ocean inorganic molecules
• D) land biomass
• E) crust below land and ocean

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