Write True or False for the following statement:
Another process that adds to the $CO_2$ in the atmosphere is the process of photosynthesis where fuels are burnt to provide energy for various needs.

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(B) The statement is False.
Explanation:
$1$. Photosynthesis is a process where plants use $CO_2$ and water to produce glucose and oxygen,thereby reducing the amount of $CO_2$ in the atmosphere.
$2$. The process described in the statement,where fuels are burnt to provide energy,is known as combustion or respiration,not photosynthesis.
$3$. Combustion of fossil fuels releases $CO_2$ into the atmosphere,which is the opposite of the function of photosynthesis.

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