Which of the following is not part of the carbon cycle?
a.) respiration
b.) decomposition
c.) consumption
d.) fermentation

Carbon cycle is  process that shows the exchnge of carbon in the living and atmospheric system. Carbon cycle starts with the giving off of carbon dioxide from nimals, accumulation of co2 of plants, contribution of organic matter of dead animals and plants, photosynthesis, etc. The answer is D. fermentation

Mitochondria produce atp, a high energy compound. atp is used for all sorts of enzyme-mediated reactions, such as making proteins/nucleotides/etc, certain compounds cross the cell membrane, muscles move, etc.  without this source of energy, a cell will die. it will not be able to repair itself, defend against pathogens, etc.