Photosynthesis is NOT a process that releases carbon back into the environment. Instead, it is a process by which plants absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and convert it into glucose and oxygen using sunlight. The other processes listed—burning of carbon-based fuels, decomposition of dead organisms, and cellular respiration—do release carbon back into the environment.
Which of the following is NOT a process that releases carbon back into the environment?
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Photosynthesis
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The burning of carbon-based fuels
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When living things die and decompose
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Cellular respiration
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