Which of the following reservoirs is NOT involved in the biogeochemical cycling and transfer of elements?
A) atmosphere
B) asthenosphere
C) lithosphere
D) biosphere
E) hydrosphere

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The asthenosphere is not directly involved in the biogeochemical cycling and transfer of elements. It is the relatively weak and ductile part of the upper mantle that underlies the lithosphere, and is involved in plate tectonics but not in the cycling of elements through living organisms and the environment.

Which of the Following Reservoirs Is NOT Involved in the Biogeochemical