Question

review it! select the statement(s) that are true about carbon. carbon atoms are essential to all life on earth. the ocean releases more carbon than it stores. carbon dioxide absorbs solar radiation. the ocean stores more carbon than the atmosphere. carbon dioxide is toxic and therefore must be converted into a safer form.

Explanation:

1. Carbon is a fundamental element for life - all living organisms are carbon - based, so carbon atoms are essential to all life on Earth.
2. The ocean is a major carbon sink, storing much more carbon than it releases.
3. Carbon dioxide absorbs infrared radiation (not solar radiation in the visible - light sense), which is related to the greenhouse effect.
4. The ocean stores a vast amount of carbon and indeed stores more carbon than the atmosphere.
5. Carbon dioxide is not toxic at normal levels; it is a natural part of the atmosphere and is used in photosynthesis.

Answer:

Carbon atoms are essential to all life on Earth.
The ocean stores more carbon than the atmosphere.