The Ca cycle is tightly coupled to the

A) carbon cycle through calcium carbonate formation in ocean waters.
B) phosphorus cycle through calcium phosphate formation in sediments and rocks.
C) silica cycle through calcium silicate formation in coastal ocean sediments.
D) nitrogen cycle because nitrogenase requires calcium ions.


Answer: A

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