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Examine how photosynthetic prokaryotic cells changed the atmosphere of early Earth

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They converted carbon dioxide to oxygen. The increased oxygen levels allowed for cellular respiration to occur instead of only glycolysis. The atmosphere became thinner, decreasing temperatures of the planet as well. 
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