Question

Which of the following best explains the importance of studying the ocean carbon cycle?

a. The oceans have a significant impact on the levels of atmospheric gases.
b. It is a new field of ocean science.
c. The ocean releases one quarter of the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
d. All of the above

Answer 1

The real answer is A

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Answer 2

d. All of the above

Step-by-step explanation:

All of the given choices are reasons to study the ocean carbon cycle. The ocean occupies about 70% of the earth surface area and it plays important roles in carbon cycling.

• The ocean acts as reservoir for carbon in many different ways especially due to the dissolution of this gas in it.
• It also releases a significant amount of carbon dioxide to the atmosphere due to the plethora of life within it.
• The field is also relatively new and more works must be done to understand this cycle.