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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Populations and the Environment

Question 2 • 25.26 TCEC BIO 1

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 atmospheric nitrogen gas (N₂), which most organisms cannot use directly, into compounds such as ammonia that plants can absorb. Therefore, the best definition is “the conversion of nitrogen gas into a usable form.”

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