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Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere as a result of animal metabolism.
Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere as a result of animal metabolism.
Carbon dioxide is stored inside animals’ bodies and is released after they die.
Carbon dioxide is stored inside animals’ bodies and is released after they die.
Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere as a result of animal waste decay.
Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere as a result of animal waste decay.
Carbon dioxide moves through animals’ bodies and is immediately released back into the air.
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The correct statement about the role of animal respiration in the carbon cycle is:
Carbon dioxide is released into the atmosphere as a result of animal metabolism.
This is because during respiration, animals convert oxygen and glucose into energy, releasing carbon dioxide as a byproduct.
