Carbon, in the form of carbon dioxide (CO2), enters the atmosphere in several ways. Which of the following is NOT a process by which carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere?

A) cellular respiration of plants
B) transpiration by plants
C) respiration by oxygen-breathing animals
D) burning of fossil fuels, such as coal and oil


Ans: B) transpiration by plants

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