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Answer 1

They decrease and increase the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, respectively.

Explanation:

Photosynthesis removes carbon dioxide from the air

`6"CO"_2 + 6"H"_2"O" -> "C"_6"H"_12"O"_6 + 6"O"_2`

Aerobic respiration adds carbon dioxide to the air

`"C"_6"H"_12"O"_6 + 6"O"_2 -> 6"CO"_2 + 6"H"_2"O"`

Aerobic respiration occurs in animals, plants, and decomposers.

If you look at a diagram of the carbon cycle, you will see that for photosynthesis there is an arrow going away from the atmosphere to show that `"CO"_2` is removed from the air, whilst processes requiring respiration will have arrows pointing towards the air to show the movement of `"CO"_2` towards the atmosphere.