Question

Which one of the following is sedimentary cycle?
A. Carbon
B. Hydrogen
C. Nitrogen
D. Phosphorus

Answer 1

Hint: Sedimentary cycle is the cycle that comprises the weathering of the existing rock that is followed by the erosion of its minerals, its transport and its deposition. Here we are going to find the one which comes under the sedimentary cycle in the options given. Through some of the information, it could be found and analyzed.

Complete answer:

Sedimentary cycles are those which come under the biogeochemical cycle. This includes the minerals or the elements like iron, calcium, phosphorus, Sulphur and also some earth-bound elements. 

These may vary from one element to another element. There are about two cycles which come under the sedimentary cycle. 

First cycle contains both the minerals and some fragments. If this cycle is reworked through the second cycle, the minerals which are resistant at the first cycle are eliminated and form more of the stable amounts. 

This cycle includes the weathering of the rocks and the erosion of minerals along with the circulation in the environment and back to the crust of the earth. As we already said, this includes the phosphorus element. 

The phosphorus cycle is also the sedimentary cycle. This phosphorus cycle is said to be a sedimentary cycle because of the sedimentary rocks and the other rocks which gives rise to the cycling of the phosphorus from the abiotic component to the biotic components to the back. 

So, from this it is clear that the correct answer is Option (D).

Note:
Sedimentary cycles are those which have reservoirs in the crust of the earth. Many nutrient elements are found in the sediments of the earth. These cycles are very much slower. These take a longer time to complete their circulation and they are considered as the less perfect cycles. Thus, they take a longer time for circulation. These are some important features of the sedimentary cycles.