The Ocean Has Mitigated the Impact of Anthropogenic Carbon Dioxide

Question

The ocean has mitigated the impact of anthropogenic carbon dioxide production by
A) absorbing 500 billion tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide.
B) absorbing over 80% of the trapped heat energy.
C) storing 600 billion tons of organic carbon.
D) absorbing 500 billion tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide and over 80% of the trapped heat energy.

Accepted Answer

The option D is the correct choice as it includes both the absorption of 500 billion tons of atmospheric carbon dioxide and over 80% of the trapped heat energy by the ocean. Options A and C are not inclusive of the heat energy aspect, while option B only talks about the heat energy and not carbon dioxide absorption. Therefore, option D is the most accurate and inclusive answer.