Question

The amount of matter in the Earth system remains constant over time. The forms and locations of the matter stored within the system, however, change continually as it cycles through the Earth.

Matter can be transferred between which of the following elements of the Earth system?
A.
from one living organism to another living organism
B.
from living organisms to the physical environment
C.
from the physical environment to living organisms
D.
all of these
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Answer 1

D. All of these.

Matter cycles among organisms (e.g., feeding), from organisms to the physical environment (e.g., respiration, decomposition), and from the physical environment to organisms (e.g., photosynthesis, nutrient uptake).