What is carbon fixation?

A. The conversion of dead organisms into fossil fuel.
B. The release of carbon dioxide by cellular respiration.
C. The conversion of carbon dioxide into organic molecules.
D. The storage of carbon compounds by heterotrophs.
E. The release of carbon dioxide by combustion.


Answer: C

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