Organisms And Population Question 232

Question: In carbon cycle, source of carbon to plants is

Options:

A) Atmospheric $ CO_2 $

B) Carbonate rocks

C) Fossil fuels

D) All of these

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

Carbon present in the atmosphere and hydrosphere is available to the living world as free or dissolved $ CO_2 $ .

It is picked up by producers in the process of photosynthesis and changed to organic compounds.