Which of the following has the slowest phosphate transfer rate?
A) runoff
B) decomposition of plants and animals
C) mining
D) weathering of rocks
E) fertilizers

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Weathering of rocks has the slowest phosphate transfer rate among the options given. This is because it is a natural, geological process that occurs over very long periods of time, often taking thousands to millions of years to release phosphates into the soil and water systems.

Which of the Following Has the Slowest Phosphate Transfer Rate