Which of the following would be considered a carbon sink that could potentially reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide to help alleviate global warming?
A) petroleum
B) sedimentary rocks
C) calcium carbonate
D) all of the above

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All of the options listed can act as carbon sinks. Petroleum traps carbon in a liquid form underground, sedimentary rocks can store carbon in various forms, and calcium carbonate, found in the shells of marine organisms and certain rocks, also sequesters carbon.

Which of the Following Would Be Considered a Carbon Sink