What Is a Major Difference Between the Phosphorus Cycle and the Water,carbon,and

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is a major difference between the phosphorus cycle and the water,carbon,and nitrogen cycles?

• A) The phosphorous cycle is much faster than the others.
• B) The phosphorous cycle does not include the atmosphere but the others do.
• C) The phosphorous cycle makes use of living organisms but the others do not.
• D) The phosphorous cycle is able to create new energy.
• E) The phosphorous cycle has not been impacted by human activity.

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Definitions:

Calcium Ions

Positively charged calcium particles (Ca2+) that play key roles in various physiological and biochemical processes in living organisms, including muscle contraction and neurotransmitter release.

Phospholipase C

An enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of phospholipids into diacylglycerol and inositol triphosphate, playing an important role in cell signaling.

Protein Kinase C

An enzyme that modifies the function of proteins by chemically adding phosphate groups to them, playing a role in various cell signaling pathways.

Plasmodesmata

Microscopic channels that traverse the cell walls of plant cells and some algae, facilitating communication and transport between individual cells.