How can the carbon stored in plants reach the atmosphere?

Evaporation
Diffusion
Photosynthesis
Cellular Respiration

Cellular Respiration

Explanation:

Chemical energy in plants is typically stored within the bonds of glucose molecules. These are broken down during respiration, in a process that generates the energy molecules, ATP. Glucose is converted to pyruvate in the cytoplasm; then,  in the mitochondria, this process uses O2 for ATP generation in the Citric acid cycle, along with oxidative phosphorylation. Carbon dioxide is produced along with water and molecules of ATP.

overall: C6H12O6 (glucose) + 6 O2 → 6 CO2 + 6 H2O + ≈38 ATP

surface mining destroys mountain tops, landscapes, forests and wildlife habitats. on top of that, it leads to soil erosion and destruction of agricultural land. the landscape changes can also disrupt river channels and streams, which leads to flooding. which, can destroy plant life and other animals as well.

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