All living things need carbon. How does most carbon enter the living portion of an ecosystem?

A. Atmospheric CO2 taken in by photosynthesis
B. Elemental carbon taken in by plant roots
C. Elemental carbon taken in by plant leaves
D. Atmospheric CO2 taken in by soil bacteria


Answer: A

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