The Primary Pathway by Which Carbon Is Transferred from Nonliving

question 32

Multiple Choice

The primary pathway by which carbon is transferred from nonliving reservoirs to living organisms is

• A) nitrification.
• B) photosynthesis.
• C) transpiration.
• D) none of these

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