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Phosphorus cycle differs from carbon cycle as the former

A

Unlike carbon cycle, there is respiration release of phosphorus into atmosphere

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Atmospheric input of phosphorus through rainfull are much larger than carbon inputs

C

Gaseous exchange of phosphorus between organism & environment are negligible

D

Primary reserviour of the phosphorus cycle is the atmosphere where as the primary reservoir for carbon is the rocks

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