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Cycles of Matter — Quiz

Question 7 • Physical Science

How is the nitrogen cycle important to humans?

Answer
A
It produces nitrogen compounds that humans can breathe.
B
It produces free nitrogen that can remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
C
It converts nitrogen into a form that humans can obtain by absorbing it through their skin.
D
It converts nitrogen into a form that humans can obtain by eating other organisms.

Explanation

Most humans cannot use nitrogen gas directly from the air. In the nitrogen cycle, nitrogen is converted into usable compounds that plants absorb, and nitrogen then passes through food chains when organisms eat plants or other organisms. So the cycle supplies nitrogen to humans through food, making D the correct choice.

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