Afriend tells you that plants grow and gain mass only because of the nutrients they pull out of the soil. it this statement true? explain your answer in detail. (10 pts)

Explanation for basic character?

What causes different colors to appear in the sky? the absorption of light by air molecules the reflection of light by bodies of water the greenhouse effect in earth's atmosphere the scattering and reflection of light by dust particles

(04.05 hc) analyze the given diagram of the carbon cycle below. part 1: which compound does c represent? part 2: name a process that could release this compound into the air. part 3: explain how the elements that form it are conserved during the carbon cycle. use complete sentences to explain your answer. justify how this compound was created from a recycling of carbon in the carbon cycle. use complete sentences to explain your answer.