What is the atmospheric meaning of calling oceans a store of CO2?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Oceans absorb atmospheric CO2 and participate in carbon balance
Oceans act as a major carbon reservoir because seawater dissolves atmospheric CO2 and marine organisms also take up carbon through biological processes. Some absorbed carbon remains in the ocean for long periods, helping regulate the atmosphere, although uptake is not unlimited and excess CO2 can contribute to ocean acidification. Option A is correct; the other options confuse carbon storage with unrelated chemical changes.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Oceans absorb atmospheric CO2 and participate in carbon balance
Why is this the correct answer?
Oceans act as a major carbon reservoir because seawater dissolves atmospheric CO2 and marine organisms also take up carbon through biological processes. Some absorbed carbon remains in the ocean for long periods, helping regulate the atmosphere, although uptake is not unlimited and excess CO2 can contribute to ocean acidification. Option A is correct; the other options confuse carbon storage with unrelated chemical changes.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Accountancy question. Chapter: Theory Base of Accounting. Topic: accounting principles.
