How did the evolution of photosynthesis set the stage for the evolution of aerobic respiration?
A)Photosynthesis produces a waste product (carbon dioxide)that led to the evolution of aerobic respiration.
B)Photosynthesis produces a waste product (oxygen)that led to the evolution of aerobic respiration.
C)Photosynthesis uses carbon monoxide in the atmosphere.
D)Photosynthesis produces a waste product (sulfur)that led to the evolution of aerobic respiration.
E)Photosynthesis inhibits glycolysis.

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The evolution of photosynthesis led to the accumulation of oxygen in the atmosphere, providing the necessary conditions for the evolution of aerobic respiration, which utilizes oxygen as the final electron acceptor in the electron transport chain to produce energy. Without the accumulation of oxygen, aerobic respiration would not have been possible.

How Did the Evolution of Photosynthesis Set the Stage for the Evolution