Phosphate Can Be Sequestered from the Phosphorus Cycles for Long

question 114

Multiple Choice

Phosphate can be sequestered from the phosphorus cycles for long periods of time in

• A) running water.
• B) sea floor deposits.
• C) the atmosphere.
• D) sea birds.
• E) rivers.

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