Which of the following processes is responsible for removing carbon from the atmosphere, in accordance with the Law of Conservation of Mass?
A
Combustion
B
Evaporation
C
Respiration
D
Photosynthesis
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Understand the Law of Conservation of Mass, which states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction. This means that the total mass of reactants equals the total mass of products.
Identify the process of photosynthesis, which is a chemical reaction where plants, algae, and some bacteria convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen using sunlight.
Write the balanced chemical equation for photosynthesis:
Analyze the equation to see that carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is used as a reactant, thus removing carbon from the atmosphere.
Conclude that photosynthesis is the process responsible for removing carbon from the atmosphere, as it incorporates atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic molecules.