Which of the following statements is TRUE regarding subduction?
A) It adds new crust to Earth's surface via volcanic activity.
B) It is unrelated to Earth's plate tectonics.
C) It permanently removes carbon from Earth's surface.
D) It permanently adds carbon to Earth's atmosphere.
E) The carbon it removes is eventually returned to the atmosphere by volcanism.
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