MHT CET Medical202623 April 2026Evening ShiftBiologyRespiration in PlantsActual
Which of the following processes adds CO ₂ to the atmosphere?
Options
- APhotosynthesis
- BRespiration
- CCarboxylation.
- DNitrification.
Correct answer
B. Respiration
Step-by-step solution
Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize nutrients from carbon dioxide and water, thereby removing CO ₂ from the atmosphere. Respiration is a metabolic process in living organisms involving the production of energy, typically with the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide, thus adding CO ₂ to the atmosphere. Carboxylation is a chemical reaction in which a carboxylic acid group is produced by treating a substrate with carbon dioxide, which c