DUMET Medical DUMET Medical Solved Paper-2002

  • question_answer
    Biogeochemical cycle of which element has atmospheric phase:

    A)  carbon        

    B)  sodium

    C)  phosphorus    

    D)  magnesium

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Carbon cycle has atmospheric phase as it is present in form of \[C{{O}_{3}}\] in atmosphere and dissolved \[C{{O}_{2}}\] in hydrosphere, carbonic and and bicarbonates in lithosphere as fossil fuels or carbonates and graphite in rocks. Phosphorus forms part of the sedimentary- cycle and is very important being the energy- carrier as ATP and part of nucleic acid (DNA and RNA). Magnesium, sodium, potassium etc., have a similar pathway of cycling involving the abioric and biotic phases. These elements usually cycle within the same ecosystem and in small quantities globally.


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