Question

The process of chemical cycling is known as a biogeochemical cycle. Why was it called biogeochemical cycle? A. absorbs the chemical involved from the sediment. B. takes place over a long period of time. C. involves both living and nonliving components. D. withdraws the chemical from the atmosphere as a gas.

Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is option C. Biogeochemical cycle is termed as such because these cycles  involves both living and nonliving components. These cycles are the carbon cycle, water cycle, nitrogen cycle, phosphorus cycle, oxygen cycle, sulfur cycle and rock cycle.