A Major Difference Between Phosphorus Cycling and Nitrogen Cycling Is

question 123

Multiple Choice

A major difference between phosphorus cycling and nitrogen cycling is that unlike nitrogen, phosphorus

• A) has its major pool in the atmosphere, rather than in rocks and marine sediments.
• B) has its major pool in rocks and marine sediments, rather than in the atmosphere.
• C) moves very rapidly through all parts of its cycle.
• D) moves very rapidly through the geological parts of its cycle.
• E) cannot lead to eutrophication in aquatic environments.

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