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

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ACarbon Cycle

BNitrogen Cycle

COxygen Cycle

DPhosphorus Cycle

Answer:

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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