Which process plays the most important role in the phosphorous cycle?

A) Cell respiration
B) Evaporation
C) Erosion
D) Combustion
E) Transpiration

Erosion is the primary natural process through which phosphorus is recycled in the environment. It involves the weathering of rocks that releases phosphate ions into the soil, which plants can then absorb. Unlike other biogeochemical cycles, the phosphorus cycle does not include a significant atmospheric component, making processes like evaporation, transpiration, and combustion less relevant. Cell respiration does not directly contribute to the recycling of phosphorus in the environment.