The two ways in which humans have most interfered with the carbon cycle are
A) removal of forests and aerobic respiration.
B) aerobic respiration and burning of fossil fuels.
C) respiration and photosynthesis.
D) burning of fossil fuels and removal of forests.
E) respiration and removal of forests.

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The burning of fossil fuels releases large amounts of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, while human activities such as deforestation and land-use change have reduced the ability of ecosystems to absorb carbon through photosynthesis. These two activities have had the most significant impact on the carbon cycle.

The Two Ways in Which Humans Have Most Interfered with the Carbon