State whether the following statement is true or false:
Oxygen is returned to the atmosphere in only one major process,that is,respiration.
Oxygen is returned to the atmosphere in only one major process,that is,respiration.
(B) The statement is False.
Oxygen is primarily returned to the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis,where green plants consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen as a byproduct. Respiration is a process that consumes oxygen and releases carbon dioxide,which is the opposite of the process described.
Oxygen is primarily returned to the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis,where green plants consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen as a byproduct. Respiration is a process that consumes oxygen and releases carbon dioxide,which is the opposite of the process described.
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