Which process does not return carbon to the atmosphere?
A) Animal respiration
B) Photosynthesis
C) Combustion
D) Plant respiration
E) Decomposition

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Photosynthesis is a process used by plants and other organisms to convert light energy into chemical energy that can be later released to fuel the organism's activities. This process consumes carbon dioxide and produces oxygen, thus it does not return carbon to the atmosphere but rather removes it.

Which Process Does Not Return Carbon to the Atmosphere