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QuizMultiple Choice

The Cycles of Matter

Question 10 • 25.26 TCEC BIO 1

Humans affect Earth in many ways. The use of fossil fuels, the clear-cutting of forests, and controlled burns can affect the carbon cycle.Which process can help counteract these human interactions?

Answer
A
photosynthesis
B
respiration
C
decomposition
D
transpiration

Explanation

Photosynthesis takes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and uses it to build sugars and other molecules in plants. This removes some carbon from the air, helping counteract carbon released by burning fossil fuels and cutting or burning forests. Therefore, the correct choice is photosynthesis.

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