Answer:
D. Geological uplifting
Step-by-step explanation:
Geological uplifting brings phosphorus containing rocks and minerals to the surface, where they become subject to surface weathering.
A is wrong. In the rock cycle, deposition involves the settling of phosphorus-containing organic matter and its eventual burial in marine sediments.
B is wrong. Denitrification is the loss nitrogen compounds
C is wrong. Transpiration is the evaporation of water through the leaves of plants.