Question

Carbon sequestration ________.

A) involves capturing carbon emissions and then releasing them into the stratosphere
B) permanently removes captured carbon from the environment
C) has proved to be more dangerous to the environment than releasing carbon emissions
D) is an unproven technology only begun in 2008
E) has been used by U.S. electrical plants since 1955, converting carbon dioxide to limestone

Answer 1

Carbon sequestration is a process that captures CO₂ emissions and stores them underground to B) permanently remove the carbon from the environment.

Step-by-step explanation:

Carbon sequestration refers to a range of processes that capture carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from sources like power plants and industrial processes to prevent them from entering the atmosphere. The trapped CO₂ is then transported and stored in geological formations deep underground. This technology aims to mitigate the impact of greenhouse gasses and climate change by permanently removing captured carbon from the environment. Research suggests that carbon sequestration can store CO₂ securely for thousands of years, thereby reducing the atmospheric burden of this potent greenhouse gas.