Question
The cycling of carbon between organisms and their environment is MOST directly accomplished by which of the following pairs of processes?
a
oxidation and precipitation
b
respiration and photosynthesis
c
transpiration and carbonation
d
condensation and phosphatization
a
oxidation and precipitation
b
respiration and photosynthesis
c
transpiration and carbonation
d
condensation and phosphatization
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The cycling of carbon between organisms and their environment is MOST directly accomplished by:
**b) respiration and photosynthesis.**
Photosynthesis captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and incorporates it into organic matter, while respiration releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere as organisms metabolize that organic matter.
**b) respiration and photosynthesis.**
Photosynthesis captures carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and incorporates it into organic matter, while respiration releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere as organisms metabolize that organic matter.