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Which of the following best defines a 'carbon sink'?
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- 1A natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores carbon-containing chemical compounds for an indefinite period.✓
- 2An area with minimal vegetation cover and high carbon emissions.
- 3The ocean surface layer experiencing rapid warming due to anthropogenic activities.
- 4Geological formations primarily composed of fossil fuels.
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A natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores carbon-containing chemical compounds for an indefinite period.
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