Question

3.1.9 - 12.k in a forest ecosystem, carbon cycles between different earth systems. which statement best describes how photosynthesis and cellular respiration contribute to this cycle? photosynthesis releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, while cellular respiration stores carbon in glucose molecules. photosynthesis moves carbon from the atmosphere into living things, while cellular respiration returns carbon to the atmosphere. photosynthesis transfers carbon from pants, while cellular respiration moves carbon into the oceans. photosynthesis eliminates carbon from the ecosystem, while cellular respiration prevents carbon from cycling back.

Explanation:

Photosynthesis uses carbon - dioxide from the atmosphere to produce glucose, storing carbon in glucose molecules. Cellular respiration breaks down glucose and releases carbon - dioxide back into the atmosphere.

Answer:

Photosynthesis releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, while cellular respiration stores carbon in glucose molecules. (This is incorrect as photosynthesis takes in carbon - dioxide and cellular respiration releases it. The correct statement is that photosynthesis moves carbon from the atmosphere into living things (by making glucose), while cellular respiration returns carbon to the atmosphere.)