How many pounds of carbon does the body contain in kilograms?
The human body contains about 16 kilograms of carbon in one form or another. Carbon is also important environmentally as carbon dioxide; it makes up 350 parts per million of the atmosphere, and plants take it in as they grow. Carbon dioxide is also the gas formed when natural gas, oil and coal are burned.
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About Carbon Dioxide
Carbon dioxide is a chemical compound composed of two oxygen atoms bonded to a single carbon atom. CO2 is increasing due to the burning of fossil fuels, leading to global warming. Carbon dioxide is often confused with carbon monoxide.
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