Which of these best describes the role of plants in the carbon-oxygen cycle? A. to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use it to make sugar B. to absorb oxygen from the atmosphere and release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere C. to absorb oxygen from the soil and use it to make carbon dioxide for sugar production D. to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and release it back into the atmosphere

A. to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and use it to make sugar

Explanation:

Green plants with the help of their green coloring pigment called chlorophyll helps to absorb sunlight. This sunlight helps in the process Called photosynthesis in which plants manufacture food (sugar) using CO2(Carbon dioxide)and Water to give Oxygen and Sugar. The oxygen is released back into the atmosphere.

the answer is either b or c

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