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Why is there oxygen in Earth's atmosphere?

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∙ 11y ago
Updated: 10/29/2022

The oxygen is the product of photosynthesis. Plants and algae use the energy of sunlight to turn water and carbon dioxide into sugar and oxygen. The plants use the sugar as food and turn some into cellulose to make cell walls. Oxygen is released into the atmosphere as a byproduct.

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