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Freshwater and Marine Biomes — Unit test

Question 22 • 26-27 - C - RUSD Environmental Science S1

How are the carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles vital to sustaining life on Earth?

Answer
A
Carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen are vital components of life on Earth.
B
The carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles allow vital elements to return to usable form by organisms.
C
The carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles are an important interface between biotic and abiotic factors.
D
All of the above are reasons the carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen cycles are vital to life on Earth.

Explanation

Carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen are essential components of living organisms. Their cycles return these elements to forms organisms can use and move them between living things and the nonliving environment. Since choices a, b, and c are all correct reasons, the best answer is “All of the above.”

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