How does cellular respiration contribute to the carbon cycle?
A. Oxygen is a product that is exhaled by an organism, which then enters the atmosphere.
B. It does the same thing as photosynthesis and creates oxygen.
C. It cleans the air of carbon dioxide.
D. Carbon dioxide is a product that is exhaled by an organism, which then enters the atmosphere.
D. Carbon dioxide is a product that is exhaled by an organism, which then enters the atmosphere.
D. Carbon dioxide is a product that is exhaled by an organism, which then enters the atmosphere.
Cellular respiration is the process by which cells convert glucose and oxygen into carbon dioxide and water, releasing energy in the form of ATP. During cellular respiration, organisms take in oxygen and produce carbon dioxide as a waste product. This carbon dioxide is then released into the atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas that contributes to the carbon cycle by being taken up by plants during photosynthesis and eventually released back into the atmosphere through processes like cellular respiration, creating a cycle of carbon exchange between living organisms and the environment.