NEETBiologyEcosystemMCQ+4 / −1
About 70% of total global carbon is found in:
- AGrasslands
- BAgroecosystems
- COceans
- DForests
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Correct answer: C
About 70% of total global carbon is found in oceans. This oceanic reservoir regulates the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Atmosphere contains only about one percent of total global carbon.
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