Which of the following statements regarding the phosphorus cycle is incorrect?
A) Phosphorus is released naturally by mining.
B) The phosphorus pool is in sedimentary rock.
C) Phosphorus mineralization occurs by microbial action.
D) Thiobacillus produces sulfuric acid that dissolves phosphate rock.
E) Phosphorus must be phosphatized to enter biological systems.
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