ECOLOGY
CHEMICAL CYCLES
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Question
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How do living organisms return carbon to the atmosphere in the carbon cycle?
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respiration and photosynthesis
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decomposition and respiration
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Animals that eat plants digest the sugar molecules to get energy for their bodies. Respiration, excretion, and decomposition release the carbon back into the atmosphere or soil, continuing the cycle.
Detailed explanation-2: -Organisms return carbon dioxide to the atmosphere by respiration . It is not just animals that respire. Plants and microorganisms do, too. Carbon dioxide is also released by combustion.
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