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Naddik [55]
3 years ago
8

Which statement best describes the cycling of carbon between the atmosphere and hydrosphere?

Biology
2 answers:
Assoli18 [71]3 years ago
6 0
D yo answer

Good luck
Ainat [17]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

D

Explanation:

it would be d as when organisms or plants die they would decay and the energy and nutrients and carbon would then be broken down and absorbed by the soil

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