Question

Which statement describes the availability of carbon in the ocean and its use by marine processes?
A. The ocean is a carbon sink, with carbon being utilized by photosynthesis of phytoplankton.
B. The ocean is a carbon sink, with carbon lost due to the transpiration of marine algae.
C. he ocean is a carbon source, with carbon being utilized during thermocline formation.
D. The ocean is a carbon source, with carbon lost due to the respiration of marine mammals.

Answer 1

The answer is definetly c

Answer 2

Answer: Option A

Explanation: The carbon that is found in the oceans are utilized by the phytoplankton found in the oceans.

The carbon sinks in the ocean and then the process of photosynthesis required carbon dioxide and sunlight for the process of the photosynthesis.

The carbon dioxide is utilized by the phytoplankton that is found in the epipelagic zone of the ocean.