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Biology Ecosystem Decomposition Single Correct MCQ
Published on: August 11, 2026

Photosynthesis and respiration are central to which cycle?

A
The nitrogen cycle
B
The carbon cycle
C
The phosphorus cycle
D
The sulphur cycle

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B

Photosynthesis absorbs carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and stores it in plants as organic compounds.Respiration releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere.

Together, these processes drive the carbon cycle, moving carbon between organisms and the environment.

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