NEET2022BotanyEcosystemActual
Which one of the following will accelerate phosphorus cycle?
Options
- AVolconic activity
- BWeathering of rocks
- CRain fall and storms
- DBurning of fossil fuels
Correct answer
B. Weathering of rocks
Step-by-step solution
Rocks are the natural reservoir of phosphorous. They contain phosphorous in the form of phosphates, which is related in the soil with the weathering of rocks. When rocks are weathered, minute amounts of these phosphates dissolve in soil solution and are absorbed by the roots of the plants.