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Question 12

The diagram shows the phosphorus cycle. The letters A to F represent different processes in the phosphorus cycle.

The Phosphorus Cycle

a.

Complete the table by naming the process represented by each letter. The entry for letter C has been done for you.

LetterName of process
A
B
Cfeeding
D
E
F
[5]
b.

Some of the phosphorus absorbed by plants is incorporated into organic molecules. Name two phosphorus-containing organic molecules found in plants.

[1]
c.

Name the simpler monomer molecules that are linked to form nucleic acids such as DNA.

[1]
d.

Describe how the intensive use of phosphate-containing fertilisers on agricultural land can lead to eutrophication in nearby aquatic ecosystems, and explain the consequences of this process on aquatic life.

[7]

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