Question
In a carbon cycle, organisms exchange carbon dioxide with the atmosphere. What will likely happen if plants are removed from the carbon cycle?
The process of respiration will occur, but organic carbon will not be converted to carbon dioxide for release into the atmosphere.
The process of photosynthesis will not occur and as a result, carbon dioxide will not be released into the atmosphere.
The process of photosynthesis will not occur and as a result, carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will not enter the living system.
The process of respiration will occur, but less amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will enter the living system.
The process of respiration will occur, but organic carbon will not be converted to carbon dioxide for release into the atmosphere.
The process of photosynthesis will not occur and as a result, carbon dioxide will not be released into the atmosphere.
The process of photosynthesis will not occur and as a result, carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will not enter the living system.
The process of respiration will occur, but less amounts of carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will enter the living system.
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If plants are removed from the carbon cycle, the most likely outcome is:
**The process of photosynthesis will not occur and as a result, carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will not enter the living system.**
Plants play a crucial role in the carbon cycle by taking in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis to produce organic matter. If plants are absent, this process will cease, resulting in a reduction of carbon dioxide being absorbed from the atmosphere into the living system. This disruption can lead to an imbalance in the carbon cycle, affecting all organisms reliant on plants for energy and carbon.
**The process of photosynthesis will not occur and as a result, carbon dioxide from the atmosphere will not enter the living system.**
Plants play a crucial role in the carbon cycle by taking in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis to produce organic matter. If plants are absent, this process will cease, resulting in a reduction of carbon dioxide being absorbed from the atmosphere into the living system. This disruption can lead to an imbalance in the carbon cycle, affecting all organisms reliant on plants for energy and carbon.