Question

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
absorbing,
releasing,
carbon dioxide and thus
decreasing,
increasing,
the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. Photosynthetic algae is one reason the ocean is a massive carbon
sink,
source,
on our planet.

Answer 1

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