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Consider the following statements about the Sulphur Cycle:

1.The planktons present in the ocean don’t contribute to the sulphur cycle.

2.Life Cycle of sulphur helps in prediction of location of valuable minerals.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

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Explanation:

Planktons present in the ocean do contribute to the sulfur cycle. Planktons play a role in the marine sulfur cycle by participating in processes such as the assimilation of sulfate and the production of dimethylsulfide (DMS), which is released into the atmosphere and contributes to sulfur cycling on a global scale.

The life cycle of sulfur does not necessarily help in the prediction of the location of valuable minerals. The sulfur cycle primarily involves the biogeochemical processes by which sulfur moves through different reservoirs such as the atmosphere, oceans, and land. While sulfur is an essential element in various minerals, predicting the location of valuable minerals involves understanding the geological processes specific to each mineral and is not directly related to the sulfur cycle.

Therefore, the correct answer is 4 - Neither 1 nor 2.