Rain falls on a fertilized agricultural field after a farmer has harvested the corn.Which biogeochemical cycles are involved when runoff from the field flows into a nearby stream?
A)only carbon and water
B)only water and nitrogen
C)only carbon,nitrogen,and phosphorus
D)only water,nitrogen,and phosphorus

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When runoff from the fertilized field flows into a nearby stream, it can carry nitrogen and phosphorus from the fertilizer into the water, leading to eutrophication. Carbon is not a major component of this process, therefore carbon cycle is not involved here.

Rain Falls on a Fertilized Agricultural Field After a Farmer