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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Spheres of Earth

Question 2 • RMA FL-2001310-Earth/Space Science Semester 1

What is free nitrogen?

Answer
A
nitrogen that is ready for plants to use
B
nitrogen that has been fixed by bacteria
C
nitrogen that cannot be used by organisms
D
nitrogen that is returned to the soil by decomposers

Explanation

Free nitrogen is nitrogen gas (N₂) in the atmosphere that has not been converted into a form organisms can use. Most plants and animals cannot use N₂ directly, so it must first be fixed by bacteria or other processes. Therefore, the correct choice is “nitrogen that cannot be used by organisms.”

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