Question

which items exist on earth because of green plants? check all that apply.

an atmosphere containing oxygen
wooden furniture
food, including vegetables, fruits, and meats
fibers to make cloth
drugs such as aspirin and digitalis
fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal
nutrient - rich soil
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Explanation:

• Atmosphere containing oxygen: Green plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis.
• Wooden furniture: Wood comes from trees (green plants).
• Food (vegetables, fruits, meats): Vegetables and fruits are directly from plants. Meats come from animals that eat plants.
• Fibers to make cloth: Some fibers (e.g., cotton) come from plants.
• Drugs (aspirin, digitalis): Aspirin is derived from willow bark (plant). Digitalis from foxglove (plant).
• Fossil fuels (oil, gas, coal): Formed from ancient plants.
• Nutrient - rich soil: Plants contribute to soil fertility through decomposition.

Answer:

All the options (an atmosphere containing oxygen, wooden furniture, food including vegetables, fruits, and meats, fibers to make cloth, drugs such as aspirin and digitalis, fossil fuels such as oil, gas, and coal, nutrient - rich soil) exist on Earth because of green plants.