Environmental

In North Dakota, 'carbon sequestration' rights in agricultural soils relate to:

AThe right to extract carbon from the earth for fuel
BThe emerging market for landowners to sell credits for carbon stored in their soil through no-till or other conservation farming practices✓ Correct
CThe right to burn agricultural residue
DMineral rights for coal extraction

Explanation

Carbon markets allow North Dakota farmers to earn credits for carbon sequestered in agricultural soils through conservation practices like no-till farming. These carbon credits can be sold to companies seeking to offset their emissions.

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