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s2 l29. large forests are what scientists call carbon sinks. what does …

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s2 l29. large forests are what scientists call carbon sinks. what does this mean? they absorb methane they reflect methane they absorb carbon dioxide they reflect carbon dioxide

Explanation:

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Carbon sinks are natural or artificial reservoirs that absorb and store carbon - based chemical compounds for long periods. Large forests are carbon sinks because they absorb carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis. They do not reflect carbon dioxide, nor do they absorb or reflect methane in the context of being called carbon sinks.

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They absorb carbon dioxide