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What is 'Carbon Sequestration'?
AReleasing carbon from coal
BThe process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide
CBurning forests to create carbon
DMeasuring the weight of carbon
✓ Correct Answer: B — The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide
Carbon sequestration is the long-term storage of carbon in plants, soils, or underground to mitigate climate change.
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