Which of the following statements is true?
A)Silicate weathering and volcanism both increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
B)Silicate weathering increases and volcanism decreases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
C)Silicate weathering decreases and volcanism increases the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
D)Silicate weathering and volcanism both decrease the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

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Silicate weathering is a process that removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, as it involves the chemical reaction of silicate minerals with carbon dioxide to form carbonate minerals. Volcanism, on the other hand, releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere as part of the gases emitted during eruptions.

Which of the Following Statements Is True