r/confidentlyincorrect 2d ago

Understanding photosynthesis, trees, and conservation of mass.

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u/Dreadnoughtus_2014 2d ago

Where does the carbon dioxide come from then, pray tell?

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u/soboga 2d ago

The trees CONSUME it, duh.

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u/Child_of_the_Hamster 2d ago

From the AIR, duh. 🙄 Which is obviously totally unrelated to the atmosphere.

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u/soboga 2d ago

Correct. The firmament separates the air from the atmosphere.