If Earth's Oceans Are Carbon Dioxide Sinks,that Means That Carbon

question 43

Multiple Choice

If Earth's oceans are carbon dioxide sinks,that means that carbon dioxide should remain in oceans infinitely.Is that accurate?

• A) Yes, the oceans are a sink and no carbon dioxide is ever released. This process explains ocean acidification.
• B) No, the oceans are not sinks although they do assimilate carbon dioxide.
• C) No, the carbon dioxide assimilated into the deep ocean in the Atlantic will eventually surface elsewhere and be released back into the atmosphere.
• D) Yes, the oceans are a sink for carbon dioxide, but only in the Southern Indian and Pacific Oceans. In a few decades the carbon dioxide is assimilated by marine animals and released when they die.

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