The relationship between the Earth's atmosphere and the biosphere includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Organisms both depend on the atmosphere for existence and also maintain and modify its composition - for example, a balance between oxygen-producing photosynthesis and oxygen-using cellular respiration maintains the current level of atmospheric oxygen.
B. Atmospheric greenhouse gases absorb some of the heat reradiated from Earth's surface keeping the lower atmosphere within the range of temperatures that support life.
C. The atmosphere protects the Earth's surface from UV radiation and X-rays making life as we know possible.
D. Life on Earth flourishes due to the stable and unchanging nature of the atmosphere.
Answer (1)
The Earth's atmosphere and biosphere are interdependent, with organisms influencing atmospheric composition through processes like photosynthesis and respiration. While greenhouse gases and the atmosphere's protective properties support life, the assertion that life flourishes due to a stable atmosphere is misleading, as the atmosphere is dynamic and constantly changing. Thus, the incorrect statement is that life flourishes because of the stable nature of the atmosphere. ;
