Given that almost all organisms obtain energy from food by the process of cellular respiration, which is the most likely explanation for what prevents Earth from running out of oxygen? A. The net effects of the reactions of photosynthesis and cellular respiration are the opposite of one another, therefore the products of one are the reactants of the other, creating a cycle.
B. The energy flow—and thus oxygen flow—for cellular respiration and photosynthesis take place in the same direction, and therefore build upon one another.
C. Cellular respiration is a process that releases energy and oxygen, while photosynthesis withdraws energy and uses oxygen, therefore keeping each process in balance.
D. Oxygen readily accepts electrons, so cellular respiration uses a negligible amount of oxygen.