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Saying net production of oxygen is zero is not identical to saying net sequestration of carbon dioxide is zero.

Photosynthesis: 6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2

You can see here that there's glucose (a carbohydrate) being produced in addition to oxygen.



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