Which of the following statement is incorrect regarding occurance of phosphorus?

Phosphorus occurs in minerals of the apatite family,

C a_{9} (P O_{4})_{6} . C a X_{2} (X = F, C l, o r O H)

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Phosphorus is an essential constituent of animal and plant matter

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Both the statements are incorrect

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D None of the above
1. Phosphorus occurs in minerals of the apatite family,
$C a_{9} (P O_{4})_{6} . C a X_{2} (X = F, C l, o r O H)$ which are the main components of phosphate rocks.
2. Phosphorus is an essential constituent of animal and plant matter.
Hence option (d) is the correct answer.

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