AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

ENERGY FLOW AND PRIMARY PRODUCTION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are flows in the Carbon cycle?
A
assimilation
B
death & decomposition
C
dissolving
D
photosynthesis
E
respiration
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Explanation: The answer is “Photosynthesis, Decomposition, Respiration and Combustion.” The carbon cycle describes the flow of the element Carbon on Earth.

Detailed explanation-2: -The process of respiration produces energy for organisms by combining glucose with oxygen from the air. During cellular respiration, glucose and oxygen are changed into energy and carbon dioxide. Therefore, carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere during the process of cellular respiration.

Detailed explanation-3: -Carbon is released back into the atmosphere when organisms die, volcanoes erupt, fires blaze, fossil fuels are burned, and through a variety of other mechanisms.

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