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Which of the following nutrient cycles lacks a major gaseous component?

ACarbon Cycle

BNitrogen Cycle

COxygen Cycle

DPhosphorus Cycle

Answer:

D. Phosphorus Cycle

Read Explanation:

  • Unlike carbon and nitrogen, the phosphorus cycle has no significant gaseous phase; phosphorus is mainly circulated through rocks, soil, and organisms


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