Question

look at the following diagram of the carbon cycle: which of the following statements best describes the effects that removing the arrow pointing from c to a would have on the environment? removing this step increases photosynthesis in the next step. removing this step increases the amount of carbon in the soil. removing this step decreases the amount of carbon in the air. removing this step decreases carbon storage in plants

Explanation:

Step1: Understand the carbon cycle

The arrow from C to A represents the process of photosynthesis where plants take in carbon dioxide (from the atmosphere, which is part of the cycle) to produce food and store carbon.

Step2: Analyze the effect of removing the step

If this step (photosynthesis, which stores carbon in plants) is removed:

• Plants won't be able to take in carbon dioxide for photosynthesis. So, the carbon storage in plants (which is a form of carbon sequestration) will decrease.

Answer:

Removing this step decreases carbon storage in plants.