Which of the Following Statements About Nutrient Cycling Is TRUE

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about nutrient cycling is TRUE?

• A)Bacteria and fungi are involved in nutrient cycling as they decompose detritus transforming large organic molecules into small inorganic molecules, including carbon dioxide, water, and nutrient minerals like nitrates.
• B)Nutrient cycling is the pathway of various nutrient minerals or elements from the environment through organisms and back to the environment.
• C)Nonliving processes are also involved in nutrient cycling, such as the weathering of the parent material replaces some nutrient minerals lost through erosion.
• D)All of the above statements are true about nutrient cycling.

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