State whether the following statements are true of false:

Statement 1: Plants help to purify air by taking in carbon dioxide.
Statement 2: Carbon dioxide is used in photosynthesis during daytime.

The correct option is B Statement 1: True
Statement 2: True

• Animals exhale carbon dioxide and inhale oxygen during breathing.
• Plants take up that carbon dioxide during photosynthesis and release oxygen during the daytime .
• This helps to balance the amount of carbon dioxide and oxygen in the atmosphere.