NEET2016BotanyEcosystemActual
Select the pairs of sedimentary biogeochemical cycles. I. Hydrogen cycle and water cycle II. Phosphorus Cycle and sulphur cycle III. Calcium cycle and magnesium cycle IV. Carbon cycle and nitrogen cycle
Options
- AI and II
- BII and III
- CIII and IV
- DI and IV
Correct answer
B. II and III
Step-by-step solution
Biogeochemical cycle is of two types : Gaseous cycles : Exchange of nutrients occurs in gaseous or vapour form. In this cycle, biogeochemical is non-mineral and the reservoir pool is atmosphere or hydrosphere. E.g., Nitrogen, Carbon, Oxygen, Hydrogen cycle. Sedimentary cycle : In this cycle, biogeochemical is mineral, reservoir pool is earth’s crust or lithosphere. E.g., sulphur, phosphorous, calcium and magnesium cycle.