Question

Iron rich deposits that formed about 2 billion years ago have red layers. Layers formed before then were not red. The red layers formed when oxygen made during photosynthesis reacted with iron molecules in the ocean. The oxidized iron formed layers of sedimentary rock
. Which BEST summarizes this phenomenon?
A. The lithosphere changed the atmosphere. B. The hydrosphere change the atmosphere.
C. The atmosphere change the biosphere.
D. The biosphere change the lithosphere

Answer 1

Answer:

D. The biosphere change the lithosphere

Explanation:

The red formed due to oxygen which is produced by plants in the process of photosynthesis. This oxygen then reacted with iron atom and formed oxidized iron layers of sedimentary rock. So here plants are responsible for the formation of these layers and we considered plants as part of biosphere so we can say that biosphere is responsible for the change of lithosphere.