The atmosphere is an important reservoir (pool) in all the following cycles EXCEPT ________

A) phosphorus
B) hydrologic
C) nitrogen
D) carbon
E) Technically, the atmosphere is not an important reservoir in any of these cycles.


Answer: A

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