Which of the Following Would Most Likely Take Longest to Replace

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would most likely take longest to replace if lost from a terrestrial ecosystem?

• A) sulfur
• B) carbon
• C) oxygen
• D) phosphorous

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