The time required for a typical atom in the oceanic plate to complete the plate tectonic cycle is about in excess of two hundred fifty million years in which this is required for it to developed and to be fully complete for it to fully finish the plate tectonic cycle.
I would say that answer choice C is the best out of this selection. Carbon is the main element in organic compounds, and organic compounds just so happen to make up the cells that carry out life processes for all living things. Hope this helps.