Biology

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D.The plant/algae gets eaten by an animal. The animal will either die or create waste. Then, the phosphate re-enters the environment where it can be absorbed by another plant/algae.

When plants or algae containing phosphate are eaten by animals, the phosphate enters the animal's body. The phosphate is either recycled through the animal's waste or returned to the soil when the animal dies and decomposes. This allows the phosphate to re-enter the environment and be available for other plants or algae to absorb, continuing the cycle.

Breakdown of the other options:

A.The phosphate in the atmosphere gets breathed in by many differ...