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The Cycles of Matter

Question 13 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Environmental Science S1

Biogeochemical cycles on Earth serve a variety of different purposes. What do the biogeochemical cycles have in common?

Answer
A
They all serve the same function in sustaining life on Earth.
B
They all include only nonliving components of an ecosystem.
C
They are all essential for sustaining life on Earth.
D
They all include only living components of an ecosystem.

Explanation

Biogeochemical cycles move and recycle essential materials, such as water, carbon, and nitrogen, between living organisms and the nonliving environment. Their specific functions differ, so they do not all serve the same function, and they include both living and nonliving components. The common feature is that they are all essential for sustaining life on Earth.

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