In the carbon cycle, which process removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere?
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Correct answer: Photosynthesis
Photosynthesis is the primary biological process that absorbs atmospheric CO2. Plants and algae use the carbon to build glucose, effectively sequestering it from the air.
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