Fill in the blanks in the statements below about the role of living organisms in the carbon cycle.(2 points)

Photosynthesis contributes to the carbon cycle by ____
carbon dioxide and thus ____ the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Photosynthetic algae is one reason the ocean is a massive carbon ____ on our planet.

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Photosynthesis contributes to the carbon cycle by absorbing carbon dioxide and thus reducing the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Photosynthetic algae is one reason the ocean is a massive carbon sink on our planet.