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What is blue carbon?
- A.Carbon captured by oceans and coastal ecosystems
- B.Carbon sequestered in forest biomass and agricultural soils
- C.Carbon contained in petroleum and natural gas
- D.Carbon present in atmosphere
▶ Answer & Explanation
Correct answer: A. Carbon captured by oceans and coastal ecosystems
Blue carbon refers to the carbon dioxide that is sequestered or stored in the world's oceans, coastal and estuarine ecosystems. These ecosystems, including mangroves, salt marshes, and seagrasses, are highly effective at capturing atmospheric carbon and storing it in sediments and biomass, often at rates far greater than terrestrial forests.
Source: UPSC gs1 2021