AP BIOLOGY

ECOLOGY

CHEMICAL CYCLES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Most biogeochemical cycles involve the movement of material through land, air, and water. Which of the following biogeochemical cycles does NOT involve all three?
A
phosphorous cycle
B
nitrogen cycle
C
carbon cycle
D
oxygen cycle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The three types of biogeochemical cycles are hydrological cycle, sedimentary cycle and gaseous cycle.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The phosphorus cycle is the biogeochemical cycle that does not include the atmosphere.

Detailed explanation-3: -Biogeochemical cycles important to living organisms include the water, carbon, nitrogen, phosphorus, and sulfur cycles.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which biogeochemical cycle does NOT include a major path in which the substance cycles through the atmosphere? The phosphorus cycle does not involve the atmosphere because it is usually in a liquid state at a room temperature. This is the reason why it cycles only through water, sediments, or soil.

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