Carbon exists in the atmosphere in the form of
(a) carbon monoxide only
(b) carbon monoxide in traces and carbon dioxide
(c) carbon dioxide only
(d) coal
Answer: (c)
Solution:
Carbon exists in the atmosphere in the form of carbon dioxide gas (CO2) in air (only 0.03%).
Carbon occurs in the earth's crust in the form of minerals likes carbonates.
Carbon occurs in the form of fossil fuels, organic compounds, wood, cotton and wool
Therefore, option (c) is correct.