Which mechanism explains how subduction zones contribute to long-term carbon sequestration?

💡 Explanation

When subduction occurs, organic matter from marine sediments gets buried, compressed, and transformed into sedimentary rocks because high pressure stabilizes carbon-rich compounds. Therefore, long-term sequestration results, rather than CO2 release, weathering changes, or photosynthesis increases which are unrelated mechanisms.

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