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When does short-term carbon cycling occur? Select all that apply.

Dead organisms release carbon in the form of coal, oil, or natural gas.
Carbon stored in an organism is released when it dies.
Plants take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to make food.
Plants and animals break down food and make carbon dioxide.

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Answer:

photosynthesis

respiration

Step-by-step explanation:

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The following options describe the processes involved in short-term carbon cycling:

Plants take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to make food.
Plants and animals break down food and make carbon dioxide.
Therefore, the correct options are:

Plants take carbon dioxide from the atmosphere to make food.
Plants and animals break down food and make carbon dioxide.
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