MCQ
Natural reservoir of phosphorus is:
  • A
    Sea water
  • B
    Animal bones
  • Rock
  • D
    Fossils

Answer

Correct option: C.
Rock
The natural reservoir of phosphate is the rock which contains phosphorus in the form of phosphates when rocks are weathered, minute amounts of these phosphate dissolve in soil solution and are absorbed by the roots of the plants. Herbivores and other animals obtain this element from plants.

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