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Carbon exists in the atmosphere in the f...

Carbon exists in the atmosphere in the from of

A

Only carbon monoxide

B

carbon monoxide in traces and carbon dioxide

C

Only carbon dioxide

D

coal

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C
Carbon exists in the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide gas `(CO_(2))` in air (only `0.03%` ). Carbon also occurs in the earth's crust in the form of minerals likes carbonates. It also occurs in the form of fossil fuels, organic compounds, wood, cotton and wool, etc.
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