Phosphorus mostly exists in free state.

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The correct option is B False
The given statement is false.
Phosphorus does not exists in free state. It mostly exists in combined state. It occurs in the minerals of apetite family such as fluorapatite $C a_{9} [P O_{4}]_{6} C a F_{2}$ which is main constituent of phosphate rocks. Phosphorous is essential constituent of animal and plant matter.

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