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What were the early photosynthetic bacterial colonies that pumped oxygen into the
atmosphere?

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Answer:

tiny organisms

Step-by-step explanation:

The answer is tiny organisms known as cyanobacteria, or blue-green algae. These microbes conduct photosynthesis: using sunshine, water and carbon dioxide to produce carbohydrates and, yes, oxygen.

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