NEETChemistryEnvironmental Chemistry
How do green plants help maintain the appropriate level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?
Options
- AThey release carbon dioxide through photosynthesis.
- BThey absorb excess carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
- CThey do not affect carbon dioxide levels.
- DThey release carbon dioxide through respiration.
Correct answer
B. They absorb excess carbon dioxide during photosynthesis.
Step-by-step solution
Green plants take in carbon dioxide during photosynthesis, helping to remove excess carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and maintain an appropriate level.