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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Cycles of Matter

Question 2 • PT-GSE Environmental Science B-IC – 81

Which best describes nitrogen fixation?

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

Explanation

Nitrogen fixation converts nitrogen gas (N₂), which most plants cannot use directly, into nitrogen compounds such as ammonia that can enter the soil and become available to plants. Therefore, the best description is “the conversion of nitrogen gas into a usable form.”

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