Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A) Ecologists use models to represent relationships between biogeochemical cycles and most ecosystems.
• B) The physical environment has virtually no reservoir for most elements.
• C) Inputs from the physical environment and recycling made possible by decomposers and detritivores maintain the nutrient reserves in an ecosystem.
• D) In most major ecosystems, the amount of nutrients that is cycled within the ecosystem is greater than the amount entering or leaving the ecosystem in a given year.
• E) Once elements are in the biological compartments of the biogeochemical cycles, they are unlikely to leave until the organism dies.

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Definitions:

Excludable

A characteristic of a good where its use can be restricted to only those who pay for it.

Rival in Consumption

A good or service is considered a rival in consumption if its use by one individual diminishes the availability or quality for others.

Whales

Large aquatic mammals known for their size, intelligence, and complex social structures, belonging to the order Cetacea.

Types of Goods

Classification of goods based on characteristics such as excludability, rivalry in consumption, and the nature of the product (e.g., public goods, private goods, club goods).