Which of These Is the Longest-Lasting Sink for Carbon Dioxide

question 43

Multiple Choice

Which of these is the longest-lasting sink for carbon dioxide?

• A) plant tissues and cellulose (the "woody" parts of plants)
• B) the atmosphere
• C) air bubbles within glacial ice
• D) limestones

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