Question

Which of the following is a reservoir for carbon and nitrogen, but not phosphorus? land ocean atmosphere

Answer 1

Atmosphere !!!

as carbon is present in form pf CO2 amd Nitrogen as N2 in atmospher but not phosphorus!!

Answer 2

Answer: Atmosphere

Explanation:

The atmosphere is a reservoir for carbon and nitrogen and cannot be a reservoir for phosphorous. This is because the phosphorous cycle does not include gaseous phase.

The carbon cycle and the nitrogen cycle includes a phase in gaseous state but the phosphorus reservoir is found in the sedimentary rock.

Due to the temperature and pressure of the earth phosphorous and its compounds are not found in gaseous state.