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Which of the following characteristics enables wetlands, such as mangroves and bogs, to function as highly efficient carbon sinks?
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- 1The separation of carbon dioxide from other gases during industrial energy processes for transport via pipelines
- 2The storage of vast amounts of organic matter in oxygen-poor soils that slow down decomposition✓
- 3The absorption of approximately 25% of annual global carbon dioxide emissions into surface waters
- 4The ability to reflect sunlight through the creation of artificial snow and high-albedo surfaces
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The storage of vast amounts of organic matter in oxygen-poor soils that slow down decomposition
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