State whether the following statement is true or false:
Oxygen is returned to the atmosphere in only one major process,that is,respiration.

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(B) The statement is False.
Oxygen is primarily returned to the atmosphere through the process of photosynthesis,where green plants consume carbon dioxide and release oxygen as a byproduct. Respiration is a process that consumes oxygen and releases carbon dioxide,which is the opposite of the process described.

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