Q47 / 180 · NEET 2013 (All India) · Botany

Natural reservoir of phosphorus is

A
sea water
B
animal bones
Correct answer
C
rock
D
fossils

Solution

The natural reservoir of phosphosus is rock, which contains phosphorus in the form of phosphates. Sea water, animal bones and fossils are reservoir of carbon.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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