the main role of bacteria in the carbon cycle involves

Options

A. photosynthesis
B. chemosynthesis
C. digestion or breakdown of organic compounds
D. assimilation of nitrogenous compounds

Answer

C

Explanation

(c) Huge amount of plants, animals and human wastes are decomposed by bacteria and fungi present in environment and large quantity of `CO_(2)` necessary for photosynthesis is released into the atmosphere.