What component of Earth’s atmosphere exists entirely as a result of photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis releases oxygen gas when plants, algae, and some bacteria use carbon dioxide and water to make sugars. The oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere is there largely because of this process over long periods of time. Water vapor, nitrogen gas, and carbon dioxide also enter the atmosphere through processes other than photosynthesis, so the correct choice is oxygen gas.

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