Question

(04.05 MC)

Which claim best supports the cycling of carbon through the hydrosphere? (2 points)
A. The carbon dioxide from the atmosphere gets dissolved by the ocean and fish absorb it through their gills.
B. Marine plants release carbon dioxide in the ocean for the fish to be able to use for cellular respiration
C. The ocean dissolves carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and it is used by phytoplankton during photosynthesis.
D. The largest amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere comes from the hydrosphere.

Answer 1

Answer: The ocean dissolves carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, and it is used by phytoplankton during photosynthesis.