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Which of the following is not one of the steps of the water cycle?
A. Condensation of water vapor into clouds.
B. Throughflow of underground water back to the ocean.
C. Respiration of water into the atmosphere.
D. Transpiration of water into the atmosphere.

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The option that is not one of the steps of the water cycle includes options C(Respiration of water into the atmosphere)

and D(Transpiration of water into the atmosphere).

Water cycle can be defined as the constant flow or movement of water through earth, atmosphere and the oceans either in liquid states or vapour.

The four main steps of water cycle includes:

  • Evaporation
  • Condensation
  • precipitation and
  • Collection (this leads to formation of underground water which gradually flows back into the oceans).

In nature, water circulates mainly within the abiotic (non-living) environment; only a small proportion recycled through living organisms.

Therefore respiration and transpiration which occurs through living organisms doesn't form the major steps of water cycle, hence the correct option is C (Respiration of water into the atmosphere) and D (Transpiration of water into the atmosphere).

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