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The photosynthetic organisms that were responsible for converting the atmosphere from anaerobic to aerobic, were the .
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The answer is: cyanobacteria.

Explanation:

  • Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, are photosynthetic microorganisms that played a crucial role in the history of Earth's atmosphere.
  • They were among the first organisms to perform oxygenic photosynthesis, a process that uses sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen.
  • This process led to the Great Oxygenation Event, which occurred around 2.4 billion years ago, significantly increasing the oxygen levels in Earth's atmosphere and transforming it from anaerobic (lacking oxygen) to aerobic (containing oxygen).
  • Other photosynthetic organisms, such as plants and algae, also contribute to oxygen production, but cyanobacteria were the pioneers in this transformation.
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