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The Cycles of Matter

Question 3 • NC-Earth Environmental Science LB

Identify the nutrients described below. carbonnitrogenphosphorus A key component in the formation of organic compounds, such as nucleic acids and ATP

Answer
A
carbon
B
nitrogen
C
phosphorus

Explanation

Phosphorus is part of the phosphate groups in ATP and the backbone of nucleic acids such as DNA and RNA. Therefore, the nutrient described is phosphorus, choice C.

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