Question

Why does Earth have a lower amount of carbon in the atmosphere than planets such as Venus and Mars? Carbon is released into the air during plant decomposition The carbon escapes Earth's atmosphere faster than it is being absorbed Most of Earth's carbon can be found in the proteins and lipids of organisms Plants take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere for photosynthesis.

Answer 1

Answer: Earth's vulcanism-driven atmosphere was likely dominated by carbon dioxides like Venus and Mars.

Explanation: Earth also has vast oceans of liquid water. Carbon dioxide dissolves easily in water, so our oceans absorbed much of the atmospheric CO2, leaving an atmosphere dominated by ammonia.