If global respiration exceeded global photosynthesis,how would the global carbon cycle be affected? A) Atmospheric CH₄ would increase. B) Atmospheric CH₄ would decrease. C) Atmospheric CO₂would increase. D) Atmospheric CO₂ would decrease. E) Less CO₂ would dissolve in the oceans.

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If global respiration exceeded global photosynthesis, more CO₂ would be released into the atmosphere than is being absorbed, leading to an increase in atmospheric CO₂.

If Global Respiration Exceeded Global Photosynthesis,how Would the Global Carbon