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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Cycles of Matter

Question 2 • ***CPS Online Biology fall – 1-2027

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 organisms cannot use directly, into usable nitrogen compounds such as ammonia. Some bacteria carry out this process, making nitrogen available to plants. Therefore, the best description is “the conversion of nitrogen gas into a usable form.”

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