What share of global carbon is dissolved in the oceans?
A1 per cent
B25 per cent
C71 per cent
D49 per cent
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. 71 per cent
1. The atmosphere holds only about 1 per cent.
2. Oceans hold 71 per cent.
3. The ocean regulates atmospheric carbon dioxide.
_Source: syllabus Biology, Chapter 14, Ecosystem._
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