NTA Abhyas NEET2020BotanyEcosystemPractice
Which of the following is mainly used to meet with the deficit which occurs due to an imbalance in the rate of influx and efflux of carbon in the atmosphere?
Options
- AFossil fuels
- BOceans
- CMicrobes
- DRock
Correct answer
B. Oceans
Step-by-step solution
Carbon naturally moves between these reservoirs by many processes, such as carbon dioxide ( C O 2 ) dissolving in the ocean, plants absorbing C O 2 in photosynthesis, animals eating carbohydrates stored in plants, and releasing C O 2 through respiration. The ocean is the largest reservoir of carbon among all. Any disturbance in the carbon level is balanced by carbon stored in the ocean.