Tectonic uplift and resultant chemical weathering ____________ CO₂ to/from the atmosphere.
A) remove
B) add
C) have no net effect on
D) nearly triple

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Tectonic uplift and resultant chemical weathering remove CO₂ from the atmosphere through a process called carbonation. This occurs when carbon dioxide dissolves in water, reacts with minerals in rocks, and forms new minerals like calcite or limestone. The carbon stored in these minerals is sequestered and removed from the atmospheric carbon cycle.

Tectonic Uplift and Resultant Chemical Weathering ____________ CO₂ To/from the Atmosphere