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Indicate Whether the Following Statements Are TRUE or FALSE

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Indicate whether the following statements are TRUE or FALSE.If a statement is false, explain why it is false.

Premises:
Photosynthetic organisms release only O2 into the atmosphere, while non-photosynthetic organisms release only CO2.
The oxidation of one molecule is always coupled to the reduction of a second molecule.
The cycling of carbon through the biosphere first requires the incorporation of inorganic CO2 into organic molecules.
During cellular respiration, carbon-containing molecules become successively more oxidized until they reach their most oxidized form, as CO2.
Responses:
False
True

Correct Answer:

Photosynthetic organisms release only O2 into the atmosphere, while non-photosynthetic organisms release only CO2.
The oxidation of one molecule is always coupled to the reduction of a second molecule.
The cycling of carbon through the biosphere first requires the incorporation of inorganic CO2 into organic molecules.
During cellular respiration, carbon-containing molecules become successively more oxidized until they reach their most oxidized form, as CO2.
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