Considering the carbon cycle, which of the choices would result if a large area of forest were burned?
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If a large area of forest were burned, it would release a significant amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) into the atmosphere. The process of burning releases stored carbon in the form of carbon compounds found in trees and other vegetation. This combustion process involves combining carbon-containing organic matter with oxygen to produce carbon dioxide, water, and energy.
The carbon released during the burning of the forest contributes to an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels. This release of carbon dioxide from burned forests is a part of the carbon cycle, specifically the carbon flux between the terrestrial biosphere (forests, in this case) and the atmosphere.