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Question 12 • Earth and Space Science

What would most likely happen to soil fertility if bacteria like Type D disappeared from an ecosystem?

Answer
A
Nitrates would be lost from the system faster.
B
Ammonia levels would increase due to nitrogen fixation.
C
Nitrogen gas would be converted more rapidly into proteins.
D
Ammonium would not be replenished from decaying organisms.