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Which one of the following microorganisms is responsible for maximum nutrient cycling in the soil?

A. Bacteria

B. Algae

C. Fungi

D. Actinomycetes

Answer: Option A

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Bacteria are the microbe among the following microorganisms that are responsible for maximum nutrient cycling in the soil. A broad range of bacteria, archaea and fungi play a central and essential role in the biogeochemical cycling of soil nutrients.
Microorganisms are responsible for the degradation of organic matter, which controls the release of plant nutrients, but is also important for the maintenance of soil structure and sustainability of soil quality for plant growth.
A nutrient cycling in the soil is a repeated pathway of a particular nutrient or element from the environment through one or more organisms, like, as the carbon cycle, nitrogen cycle or phosphorus cycle.

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