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Question
State any two differences between phosphorus and carbon cycles in nature.
Solution
Differences between carbon cycle and phosphorous cycle are listed below:
| Carbon Cycle | Phosphorus Cycle |
| It involves the gaseous state of carbon. | It does not involve the gaseous state of phosphorus. |
| Atmosphere play a major role in carbon cycle. | Atmosphere does not play any role in phosphorous cycle. |
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