Which process was NOT important in helping to remove carbon dioxide from Earth's early atmosphere?
A) biological activity
B) dissolving of carbon dioxide into the oceans
C) sedimentation of carbon compounds on the ocean floors
D) escape of carbon dioxide into space

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Escape of carbon dioxide into space is not a significant process in removing carbon dioxide from Earth's atmosphere. While some gases can escape into space over time, the rate of carbon dioxide loss through this process would be negligible compared to the other processes listed. Instead, biological activity (such as photosynthesis by early plants and algae), dissolving of carbon dioxide into the oceans, and sedimentation of carbon compounds on the ocean floor were key processes in removing carbon dioxide from Earth's early atmosphere.

Which Process Was NOT Important in Helping to Remove Carbon