Which of the Following Statements About Biogeochemical Cycles Is False

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Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about biogeochemical cycles is false?

• A) Most elements remain longest in the living portion of their cycle.
• B) Gaseous elements cycle more quickly than elements without a gaseous phase.
• C) Some atoms in the human body may once have been part of a dinosaur.
• D) Biogeochemical cycles all include both organismal and nonliving components.
• E) Perturbations in one biogeochemical cycle can have major effects on other cycles.

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