Living vegetation and the ocean are known as "carbon sinks" because
A) they are made of carbon.
B) they create carbon.
C) they destroy carbon.
D) they store carbon.
E) due to gravity, carbon is found closer to the ground.

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Living vegetation and the ocean are considered carbon sinks because they absorb and store carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through photosynthesis (in the case of plants) or the dissolution of carbonate compounds (in the case of the ocean). This helps to mitigate the negative effects of greenhouse gases on the climate.

Living Vegetation and the Ocean Are Known as "Carbon Sinks