Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the carbon cycle?

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Which of the following is an incorrect statement about the carbon cycle?

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Photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Respiration releases carbon dioxide back into the atmosphere. Carbon is only cycled through terrestrial ecosystems. Correct Fossil fuel combustion increases atmospheric carbon dioxide levels.

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The carbon cycle occurs in both terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems, involving biological, geological, and chemical processes.

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