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At least a half of the total CO(2) fixat...

At least a half of the total `CO_(2)` fixation on earth is carried out thorugh photosysnthesis by

A

angiosperms

B

gymnosperms

C

algae

D

bryophytes.

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C
Nearly 50% of total carbon dioxide fixation is carried out by algae through photosynthesis. Photosynthesis by algae releases oxygen in the immediate aquatic environment. It is essential for respiration of aquatic life.
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