Which of the following statements about biogeochemical cycles is false?
A) Most elements remain longest in the living portion of their cycle.
B) Gaseous elements cycle more quickly than elements without a gaseous phase.
C) Some atoms in the human body may once have been part of a dinosaur.
D) Biogeochemical cycles all include both organismal and nonliving components.
E) Perturbations in one biogeochemical cycle can have major effects on other cycles.

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This statement is false because most elements remain longest in their nonliving part of the cycle, such as in rocks, soil, or water. Only a small fraction of elements are in the living portion of the cycle at any given time.

Which of the Following Statements About Biogeochemical Cycles Is False