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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Cycles of Matter

Question 2 • TX-Earth Systems A

Which best defines nitrogen fixation?

Answer
A
the process of creating free nitrogen for plants to absorb
B
the breakdown of nitrogen in the soil
C
the conversion of nitrogen gas into a usable form
D
the destruction of the bonds between nitrogen and other elements

Explanation

Nitrogen fixation converts nitrogen gas in the atmosphere into nitrogen compounds, such as ammonia, that plants can use. Choice C, “the conversion of nitrogen gas into a usable form,” gives this definition. It does not create free nitrogen, as choice A suggests.

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