Explain the carbon cycle.

Carbon-containing compounds in organic waste are broken down by microorganism for respiration, releasing CO2 to the atmosphere. This CO2 is taken in by plants for photosynthesis to produce glucose, to be used by the plants for respiration or to be consumed by animals as the plant gets eaten. Also, carbon compounds in fossil fuels could be combusted to release CO2 into the atmosphere.

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