Question

Which of the following is considered assimilation in the carbon cycle?

A. The respiration of a animal
B. A factory burning fossil fuels
C. A plant absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis
D. Fossil fuel deposits

Answer 1

C. A plant absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon assimilation occurs when inorganic carbon (carbon dioxide) is converted to organic compounds by living organisms such as plants.

Let's analyze each choice;

The respiration of a animal - Respiration

A factory burning fossil fuels- Combustion

A plant absorbing carbon dioxide during photosynthesis- assimilation or fixation

Fossil fuel deposits - from decay of dead organisms and waste products.