Which Region Contains the Largest Amount of the Global Carbon

question 16

Multiple Choice

Which region contains the largest amount of the global carbon pool?

• A)fossil fuels
• B)aboveground terrestrial systems
• C)ocean
• D)atmosphere

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Definitions:

Organic Compounds

Chemical compounds containing carbon atoms bonded to hydrogen atoms, often along with other elements, essential for life on Earth.

Miller And Urey

Scientists who conducted an experiment in the 1950s demonstrating how organic compounds necessary for life could have arisen from inorganic compounds under early Earth conditions.

Genetic Material

The biological macromolecules or substances in cells that carry genetic information, typically DNA or RNA, essential for inheritance and controlling cell function.

RNA

Ribonucleic acid, a molecule essential for coding, decoding, regulation, and expression of genes, playing a critical role in protein synthesis and other cellular processes.