Question
Match List - I with List - II.List - I
(Reservoirs of Earth System)List - II
(Process for Carbon Cycling)A. Mantle I. Burial B. Biosphere II. Photosynthesis C. Crust III. Volcanism D. Atmosphere and Oceans IV. Subduction
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
The correct answer is
A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
Earth System Reservoirs and Carbon Cycling Processes
This question involves matching key reservoirs within the Earth system to the primary processes responsible for carbon cycling in each.
Matching Carbon Reservoirs to Cycling Processes
We need to correctly pair each reservoir from List - I with its corresponding carbon cycling process from List - II:
- A. Mantle: Carbon is significantly released from the Earth's interior, including the mantle, via III. Volcanism.
- B. Biosphere: Organic carbon within the biosphere is incorporated into geological reservoirs through the process of I. Burial.
- C. Crust: Carbon stored in crustal rocks and sediments is transported into the mantle through IV. Subduction.
- D. Atmosphere and Oceans: The exchange of carbon between these regions and biomass is largely driven by II. Photosynthesis.
Determining the Correct Combination
Based on the established matches:
- Mantle (A) corresponds to Volcanism (III).
- Biosphere (B) corresponds to Burial (I).
- Crust (C) corresponds to Subduction (IV).
- Atmosphere and Oceans (D) correspond to Photosynthesis (II).
Therefore, the correct combination is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.
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