Which processes maintain a balance between the level of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere?

Combustion & respiration

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Photosynthesis & combustion

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Respiration & combustion

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Photosynthesis & respiration

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The correct option is D
Photosynthesis & respiration

Glucose is synthesised by the process of photosynthesis which is used in cellular respiration to make ATP. Water is broken down to form oxygen during photosynthesis, in cellular respiration, oxygen is combined with hydrogen to form water.

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Essential steps in the carbon cycle are Photosynthesis, Food chains, Respiration, Decay and Combustion.

True or False?

Select True or False in the following statements regarding photosynthesis and respiration.

1. Photosynthesis occurs only in the presence of chlorophyll.
2. Photosynthesis occurs at all time.
3. Respiration uses carbon dioxide and water.
4. In respiration carbon dioxide is released as end product.

How plants do photosynthesis and respiration at the same time in the day as in respiration,oxygen is inhaled and carbon dioxide is exhaled and in photosynthesis,carbon dioxide is inhaled and oxygen is exhaled.So they are opposite.So how do they carry out both the processess at the same time?

	Photosynthesis	Respiration
Raw materials	Water and $C O_{2}$	Glucose and oxygen
Products	Glucose and oxygen	Water and $C O_{2}$
Purpose	Store energy	Release energy

Given in the box is the comparison of photosynthesis and respiration. The process of photosynthesis and respiration can be thought of as a cycle because of which of the following?

Q. State whether the following statements are true or false.

Statement 1: During respiration, humans and animals take in carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

Statement 2: During photosynthesis, plants utilise carbon dioxide and release oxygen.

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Which processes maintain a balance between the level of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere?

The correct option is D Photosynthesis & respiration Glucose is synthesised by the process of photosynthesis which is used in cellular respiration to make ATP. Water is broken down to form oxygen during photosynthesis, in cellular respiration, oxygen is combined with hydrogen to form water.

The correct option is D
Photosynthesis & respiration

Glucose is synthesised by the process of photosynthesis which is used in cellular respiration to make ATP. Water is broken down to form oxygen during photosynthesis, in cellular respiration, oxygen is combined with hydrogen to form water.