Question 30
Nutrient CyclingWhich of the following statements about the circulation of water in nature is not correct? Water
- A.constantly evaporates from seas, rivers, lakes and soil.
- B.vapour rises, cools, condenses and precipitates as rain and dew.
- C.removed from oceans is permanently lost.
- D.is lost in plants by transpiration and decay.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: C (removed from oceans is permanently lost.)
Explanation
Water evaporated from oceans returns as rain; in the water cycle nothing is permanently lost.