The Relationship Between the Earth's Atmosphere and the Biosphere Includes

Multiple Choice

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.