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True or False? Atmospheric oxygen increased after the evolution of photosynthetic prokaryotes.

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Atmospheric oxygen DID increase after the evolution of photosynthetic prokaryotes. So It is true.
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Answer: True

Step-by-step explanation:

During the precambrian era the abundance of photosynthesizing prokaryotic organisms called as Cynobacteria increased. These organisms were capable of utilizing carbon dioxide present in the atmosphere and sunlight to produce oxygen as product. This process resulted in increase in abundance of oxygen into the earth atmosphere.

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