AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

CHEMICAL CYCLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which 2 processes in the carbon cycle are also parts of the oxygen cycle?
A
combustion and respiration
B
photosynthesis and decompostion
C
combustion and decompostion
D
photosynthesis and respiration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Stage-1: All green plants during the process of photosynthesis, release oxygen back into the atmosphere as a by-product. Stage-2: All aerobic organisms use free oxygen for respiration. Stage-3: Animals exhale Carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere which is again used by the plants during photosynthesis.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the natural carbon cycle, there are two main processes which occur: photosynthesis and metabolism. During photosynthesis, plants use carbon dioxide and produce oxyge and during metabolism oxygen is used and carbon dioxide is a product.

Detailed explanation-3: -The answer is B photosynthesis and respiration.

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