Question
Soil is the largest terrestrial pool of carbon , containing about 2,200 gigatons. the primary reason that soil is such a large pool of carbon is which of its characteristic? A) formation from weathering of rocks B) organic content, including microbes C) pore spaces allowing the flow of water D high surface area increasing oxidation
Answer
B) organic content, including microbes
- Q: What are the characteristics that make soil a large pool of carbon? A: The characteristics that make soil a large pool of carbon are the primary focus.
- Q: What is the primary reason that soil is such a large pool of carbon? A: The primary reason that soil is such a large pool of carbon is key.
- Q: What are the options given for the primary reason that soil is such a large pool of carbon? A: The options given are A) formation from weathering of rocks B) organic content, including microbes C) pore spaces allowing the flow of water D)high surface area increasing oxidation.
- Q: Which of the characteristics from the given options is the primary reason that soil is such a large pool of carbon? A: Among the options given, option B) organic content, including microbes is the primary reason that soil is such a large pool of carbon.